Researchers from the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI), working with the One Health Breakthrough Partnership and colleagues from The James Hutton Institute, NHS Highland, University of Nottingham, Heriot-Watt University, University of St Andrews have secured a new £1.19m research grant from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to tackle pharmaceutical pollution in the water … Continue reading £1.19m research project to reduce the environmental impact of healthcare in Scotland
Category: Project Activity
New Project: Investigating whether a One Health approach can be used to address load reductions of pharmaceuticals under Article 8 rUWWTD
The Scottish Government will consider the extent to which the recast Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (rUWWTD) should be incorporated into Scottish legislation. Article 8 of the rUWWTD requires a subset of substances from 12 identified to have an 80% load reduction at some of the larger wastewater treatment works over a phased period – 10 of these substances are pharmaceuticals. Scottish Water and the University … Continue reading New Project: Investigating whether a One Health approach can be used to address load reductions of pharmaceuticals under Article 8 rUWWTD
Design HOPES: From Hope to Health
Design HOPES (Healthy Organisations in a Place-based Ecosystem, Scotland) is a transdisciplinary research project that exploits the potential of design-led thinking and making to innovate and tackle multifaceted health delivery challenges to meet urgent net zero goals for a sustainable health and social care system. The climate emergency is a health emergency. Design HOPES is … Continue reading Design HOPES: From Hope to Health
New activity: Scotland and Sweden collaboration in One Health
OHBP members from University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) and NHS Highland are collaborating with researchers from Uppsala University and the Swedish Medical Products agency to drive One Health research and innovation in Scotland and Sweden. In December, researchers from UHI undertook a mobility visit to Uppsala to develop outputs and engage new members … Continue reading New activity: Scotland and Sweden collaboration in One Health
PREMIER Project: New Open Database on Environmental Risk Assessment of Pharmaceuticals
This week the PREMIER project launched its open-access database on environmental risk assessment of pharmaceuticals to support science-based decisions for a healthier environment. The database is designed to support research, inform decisions, and make it easier to access reliable, up-to-date data about pharmaceuticals that can enter our waterways and ecosystems. Access the database here: https://premier.marionegri.it/ … Continue reading PREMIER Project: New Open Database on Environmental Risk Assessment of Pharmaceuticals
OHBP research promoted at the European Drug Utilisation Conference 2025 in Uppsala, Sweden!
Two members of the OHBP (Prof Sharon Pfleger and Dr Lydia Niemi) attended the European Drug Utilisation Conference EuroDURG 2025: Bridging Data, Policy and Patients in Drug Utilisation Research in Uppsala, Sweden. EuroDURG is a special interest group of the International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology, and is focussed on drug utilisation research and topics such as … Continue reading OHBP research promoted at the European Drug Utilisation Conference 2025 in Uppsala, Sweden!
Trifluoroacetic Acid Found Across UK Rivers: New Report Reveals Widespread PFAS Contamination
A new study led by researchers at the University of York reveals the extent of Trifluoroacetic Acid (TFA) contamination across UK surface waters. Published by environmental charity Fidra, the report is the first comprehensive assessment of TFA presence in UK rivers—and the results are sobering. TFA is an ultrashort-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS)—a group … Continue reading Trifluoroacetic Acid Found Across UK Rivers: New Report Reveals Widespread PFAS Contamination
Strengthening Scotland-Sweden collaboration: University of Uppsala delegation visits UHI campuses for global health discussions
A new chapter in Scotland-Sweden research collaboration unfolded this March as the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) welcomed a delegation from the University of Uppsala, Sweden. The visit, part of the "Bridging Waters" Scottish Government-funded Education Exchange Programme Test & Learn, reinforced joint efforts to tackle global health and environmental challenges. University of … Continue reading Strengthening Scotland-Sweden collaboration: University of Uppsala delegation visits UHI campuses for global health discussions
UK Hub for One Health Systems: Creating Sustainable Health and Social Care Pathways – A Groundbreaking Step Towards Net Zero Healthcare
The journey towards a sustainable, environmentally-conscious healthcare system has taken a significant step forward with the announcement of the UK Hub for One Health Systems: Creating Sustainable Health and Social Care Pathways. Funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), this exciting new initiative will play … Continue reading UK Hub for One Health Systems: Creating Sustainable Health and Social Care Pathways – A Groundbreaking Step Towards Net Zero Healthcare
OHBP members continue collaborative work with Uppsala University researchers and Swedish stakeholders
OHBP members from UHI's Environmental Research Institute and NHS Highland are involved in the "Bridging Waters" project funded by the Scottish Government's Education Exchange programme to develop collaborative research and KE activity with Uppsala University. The group undertook a visit Uppsala to progress research activity in One Health, pharmaceutical pollution and sustainable healthcare with the … Continue reading OHBP members continue collaborative work with Uppsala University researchers and Swedish stakeholders