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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In this powerful 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—sits down with the inspiring Minna Eli, Advanced Pharmacy Practitioner and co-founder of Pharmacy Declares.

Together, they unpack the staggering fact that 25% of the NHS’s carbon footprint comes from medications. But this isn’t just about numbers—it’s about actionable change. From prescribing habits to procurement decisions, Stephen and Minna explore how clinicians can make a real difference in reducing environmental impact.

Topics include:
- How we use, choose, and manage medicines sustainably
- Why you should never pour meds down the sink
- The Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s sustainability toolkit

Whether you're a healthcare professional or simply passionate about greener healthcare, this
episode offers practical insights and inspiring ideas to help drive change.

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In this series of GOSH pods goes Green, we will be exploring Medicines Sustainability and the impact of pharmaceuticals on our environment. In this introductory episode Sarah Ahmed, GOSH Digital Fellow, talks to 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.

They give us an overview of the series and what we can expect including:
- the overarching principles of medications sustainability,
- using meds well
- safer pharma
- our use of inhalers
- waste and disposal of pharmaceuticals

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