GOSHpods goes Green S3 - Episode 6: Medicines waste

Why Medicines Waste Matters – and What We Can Do About It

In this eye-opening episode, host Caroline Dalton from the Medication Information Team at Great Ormond Street Hospital sits down with Tracy Lyons, Medicines Sustainability Lead and co-founder of Pharmacy Declares. Together, they dive into the surprising truths and staggering statistics, behind medicines waste in the NHS — from the financial and environmental costs to the impact on our workforce.

Tracy shares powerful insights from a large-scale patient survey, revealing how we typically dispose of medicines and what that means for sustainability. This conversation is packed with practical ideas and inspiring reflections on how returning to first principles could help us reduce waste before it even begins.

Whether you're in healthcare, sustainability, or simply curious about how small changes can make a big difference — this episode is not to be missed.

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