Greener respiratory care

Our objective in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland is to provide high quality, low carbon respiratory care, as this benefits both patients and the environment

Inhalers contribute 4% of the NHS’ carbon footprint so they need to be a key area of focus in primary care.

Greener Practice has produced a guide on How to Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Inhaler Prescribing. This has been reviewed and approved by NHS England and NHS Inhaler Working Group and Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation. It includes the principles on how to approach this work, a frequently asked questions section and a very handy table on inhaler devices and their carbon footprint category.