Reducing medicines wastage in our communities

In this episode of the Transforming Primary Care podcast recorded in early summer 2026, a panel of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians chaired by Darren Archer, Senior Sustainability Manager for NHS England - North East and Yorkshire discuss the financial and environmental benefits of reducing medicines wastage. What do colleagues need to know about the success of local ‘Only Order What You Need’ campaigns, and how do they help improve public health, save money and move the dial towards net carbon zero? For more information about Greener NHS visit: https://www.england.nhs.uk/greenernhs/ For more information about Greener NHS in the North East and Yorkshire region visit: https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-east-yorkshire/our-work/greener-nhs/ A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/transforming-primary-care-podcast-series-5-episode-6-reducing-medicines-wastage-in-our-communities-podcast-transcript/ Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding this episode - [email protected]