Non-Clinical Profile : Greener NHS

Duplicate prescribing of inhalers that contain the same medicine is a commonly reported medicines safety incident when a patient’s inhalers are changed.  The “Know your inhalers” diagram shows practice staff the class of medicine in commonly prescribed inhalers and will help to identify if there is potential for a duplicate inhaler prescribing error.

Local resources have been developed (see below) to aid prescribers in the identification of locally preferred, lower-carbon inhaler devices.

There are also a range of nationally produced tools and education materials designed to improve the quality of care in Asthma while reducing carbon emissions. See link below to Greener Practice

https://www.greenerpractice.co.uk/high-quality-and-low-carbon-asthma-care/