GOSHpods Goes Green S3 - Episode 3: Using Medicines Well

In this insightful episode, host Stephen Tomlin—Director of the Children’s Research and Innovation
Centre at Great Ormond Street Hospital and Medicines Sustainability Lead for North Central London
ICB—joins Caroline Dalton from the Medication Information Team at GOSH to explore how digital
innovation and informed prescribing can benefit both patient safety and the environment.
Together, they dive into:
- The digitalisation of prescribing: safer for patients, better for the planet
- Why consistent environmental data on medications matters for clinical decisions
- How medicines optimisation supports sustainable prescribing and improves outcomes
- The power of education and even gamification in helping patients take their medicines well

From practical strategies to forward-thinking ideas, this episode is a must-listen for anyone
passionate about greener healthcare and patient-first innovation.

Listen now and discover how smarter prescribing can lead to a healthier future—for people
and the planet.

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