#49 ClimateZone6// Dr Alex Wilkinson: Sustainable inhalers- what YOU can do

Want to do more to combat climate change but current events and your state of Weltshmerz is holding you back?  Do you need some positive practice-changing, actionable advice? Your ears are in the right place!LJ and Katia interview the brilliant Dr Alex Wilkinson.We cover:The huge carbon cost of inhalers.The key stats and evidence.Why change is needed and how to make it.Barriers to change and how to overcome them.With Barney & Jon we discuss our latest climate challenge- contacting MPs about a Climate Issue- hear how we got on and get advice on how to proceed. Excellent links for you to browse, amuse and amaze:Alex's articles:The environmental impact of inhalers for asthma; a green challenge and a golden opportunity. Costs of switching to low global warming potential inhalers. An economic and carbon footprint analysis of NHS prescription data in England. Other great links:BBC Inside health interview (with Alex) Green Inhaler websitePrescQIPP inhaler carbon footprintsOpenprescribing - local data with benchmarking for MDI/DPI use GP network Greener Practice: resources relevant to both primary and secondary care Follow and share us on Twitter / Insta / FB / Whatsapp!If you want a JS mug for your doctors mess - get in touch!Support the showVisit the website on www.journalspotting.com. Follow us on Twitter @JournalSpotting.Email us on journalspotting@gmail.com.Get our JournalClub App on https://journalclub.messly.comShare us with all your colleagues!

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