#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 website
• PrescQIPP inhaler carbon footprints
• Openprescribing - local data with benchmarking for MDI/DPI use 
• GP network Greener Practice: resources relevant to both primary and secondary care 

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