The climate emergency is a health emergency.

Primary care accounts for approximately ~23% of NHS England’s emissions footprint. Most primary care emissions are associated with prescribing, but emissions also come from non-clinical sources such as travel and energy use.

GPs may want to advocate for climate change mitigation and adaptation. Much of what we already think of as good practice, such as championing wellness through preventative measures and reducing over-prescribing, are clear examples of sustainable healthcare. 

The RCGP net zero hub contains eLearning modules written by GPs. The resources pages of the modules give examples of further reading and networks that you can connect to.