Skip to main content

Making your practice greener can save you time and money – and it’s easier than you think!

Good for patients, practices and the planet

£2.1b

in potential savings

£2.1 billion per year could be saved in health costs if everyone in England had good access to green space. Our projects can boost nature and support healthier lives for patients and staff.

£300m

of medicines wasted per year

£300 million of NHS medicines are wasted each year. 30-50% of long-term condition medications are not taken as intended. Our projects improve patient care, save money & cut waste.

23%

of NHS’ carbon footprint

Primary care drives nearly 25% of NHS carbon emissions—mostly from medicines. Our projects improve prescribing, cut emissions, and boost patient outcomes.

Learn more (3 minute read)
Explore our memberships

Greener Practice is a not-for-profit community interest company, run by clinicians for clinicians. Our mission is to enable General Practice to move towards environmentally sustainable healthcare. We do this by providing practical resources and training, and through our UK-wide network where people can connect and share best practice.

More about us

  • Is your GP practice in Midlands/ Powys? See our professional energy audit offer

    Are you ready to take action in reducing your carbon emissions, as well as save on overhead costs and improve CQC compliance?

    Request an audit today

We’ve made carrying out
Quality Improvement Projects quicker, easier and more effective

NetworkPLUS content

Our Project Library allows you to search and filter to find Project ideas

Filter by:

  • BenefitsMedicines Optimisation, Time savers, Money savers etc
  • Who it’s forGPs & Practice Leads, Nurses, Pharmacists, Non-clinical staff, Trainees & Students
  • TopicsInvestigations, Prevention, Medicines & Treatment and Non-Clinical

Quickly see the potential benefits to your patients, practice, and planet and time taken so you can pick the right project for you

Follow our clear, step-by-step guides to complete your project

  • Easy to follow, step-by-step instructions
  • Tools and resources to make your project easier
  • Tips and case studies
Explore Project Library
Sign up for PLUS membership to access all projects

Become a member and join our growing network

Received a code from your organisation?Join here

Local groups

Network Basic content

Our network of over 30 local groups stretches across the UK, allowing you to engage with people in your area who are interested in making medicine greener.

Explore local groups

Members map

Network Basic content

Our Network Map of Greener Practice members allows you to find and connect directly with other medical professionals in similar roles or who have similar areas of interest.

Explore Network member map

  • Previous

    webinar

    Greener Practice: An Inconvenient Truth – Artificial Intelligence in General Practice

    This long-awaited guideline will hopefully be an absolute game changer to improve the UK’s poor asthma outcomes as well as reducing the environmental impact of the inhalers we prescribe.

    Find out more

Explore our special interest WhatsApp groups

Network Basic content

Visit our Special Interest Group pages to learn more about each topic. You must be a Network Member (free) to join any of these groups allowing you to connect with others who share this interest.

Clinical

Non clinical

Nature

Education

Trainees

Gain access to our valuable resources

We are a non-profit organisation and rely NetworkPLUS membership payments to allow us to continue producing high quality and relevant tools and content.

Received a code from your organisation? Join here

Free

Network Basic

Individual Membership

Allows one person limited access to our valuable resources:

Sign up today

(Upgrade to Network PLUS membership at any time)

£20 per user, per year

NetworkPLUS Org

Organisation Membership

Allows a team members full access to all of our valuable resources:

Plus, use our Proud to be a Greener Practice badge on your website and publications

View pricing options

If you have any questions about membership please get in touch

Keep up to date with our latest news