We are recruiting NHS Scotland prescribers for a study exploring awareness of pharmaceutical pollution in the environment, and sustainable prescribing methods to reduce the environmental impact of medicines. This research is carried out by OHBP partners from NHS Highland and the Environmental Research Institute (University of the Highlands and Islands) with the the University of … Continue reading MRC Project: Researchers Advertising for Prescriber Focus Group (online)
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OHBP participate in co-creation workshop for Scotland’s Blue-Green Prescribing Programme
Members of the OHBP participated in the cross-stakeholder, interdisciplinary workshop organised by Julze Alejandre (Glasgow Caledonian University), to prioritise and co-develop strategies for Scotland's first blue-green prescribing programme for primary mental healthcare. Aligned with the implementation of Scotland's Realistic Medicine and Value Based Health and Care, as well as NHS Scotland’s Climate Emergency and Sustainability … Continue reading OHBP participate in co-creation workshop for Scotland’s Blue-Green Prescribing Programme
MRC Project Update – Our activity from the last 6 months!
NHS Highland, the University of the Highlands and Islands – Environmental Research Institute (ERI), and the University of Nottingham are 6 months through the UKRI Medical Research Council grant to develop an eco-directed formulary that incorporates environmental data on medicines into the prescribing process. This project proposes that if pharmaceuticals are of comparable medical efficacy, … Continue reading MRC Project Update – Our activity from the last 6 months!
MRC Project: Researchers Advertising for Public Focus Group in Inverness
We are recruiting volunteers for a public focus group on Friday April 21, at the Centre for Health Sciences - UHI Raigmore hospital site (Inverness). See more at the UHI event page. OHBP partners from NHS Highland and the Environmental Research Institute-UHI are taking part in a UKRI funded study to understand the environmental impact … Continue reading MRC Project: Researchers Advertising for Public Focus Group in Inverness
MRC Project Update: Researchers Advertising for Public Focus Group in Inverness
OHBP partners from NHS Highland and the Environmental Research Institute-UHI are taking part in a UKRI funded study to understand the environmental impact of healthcare practices and sustainable ways to reduce it, with the University of Nottingham. A public focus group will be carried our on Friday March 10th, at the Centre for Health Sciences … Continue reading MRC Project Update: Researchers Advertising for Public Focus Group in Inverness
OHBP members attend UK House of Lords Expert Consultation on Pharmaceutical Pollution
Baroness Natalie Bennett hosted an Expert Consultation at the UK House of Lords to explore what policy measures are needed to resolve pharmaceutical pollution in the environment. Sharon Pfleger (NHS Highland, OHBP co-founder) attended the consultation in London to discuss potential solutions to this issue. This included promoting the new UKRI project to develop an … Continue reading OHBP members attend UK House of Lords Expert Consultation on Pharmaceutical Pollution
OHBP co-authored new review “Broadening the perspective on reducing pharmaceutical residues in the environment”
The OHBP co-authored a new review paper "Broadening the perspective on reducing pharmaceutical residues in the environment", published in Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry. Authors include researchers from Glasgow Caledonian University and the University of the Highlands and Islands, public health specialists from NHS Highland, and public sector policy and water specialists from Healthcare Without Harm … Continue reading OHBP co-authored new review “Broadening the perspective on reducing pharmaceutical residues in the environment”
Scotland’s Centre of Expertise for Waters (CREW) joins the OHBP steering group!
We are delighted to announce that CREW are officially a member of the One Health Breakthrough Partnership (OHBP). CREW has been supportive of the OHBP since it's foundation in 2017, and will strengthen the OHBP's ongoing collaboration between scientists, utilities, regulators, public health specialists and policymakers, working together to tackle the interconnected challenges impacting the … Continue reading Scotland’s Centre of Expertise for Waters (CREW) joins the OHBP steering group!
Publication of “Delivering Value Based Health & Care: A Vision for Scotland”
The new publication from the Chief Medical Officer sets out some of the challenges our health and care system in Scotland is facing and how practising Realistic Medicine can help deliver a more sustainable system. Delivering value based health and care: a vision for Scotland - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) The publication includes six commitments on what … Continue reading Publication of “Delivering Value Based Health & Care: A Vision for Scotland”
OHBP co-authored and features in Lancet Planetary Health communication on Pharmaceutical pollution
The Lancet Planetary Health communication "First, do no harm: time for a systems approach to address the problem of health-care-derived pharmaceutical pollution" includes co-authors from the One Health Breakthrough Partnership: Sharon Pfleger (NHS Highland), and Stuart Gibb and Lydia Niemi (Environmental Research Institute - University of the Highlands and Islands). The article highlights the need … Continue reading OHBP co-authored and features in Lancet Planetary Health communication on Pharmaceutical pollution