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Bulletin 295: Inhaler carbon footprint

This resource supports the NHS objective for lowering the inhaler carbon footprint.

The bulletin, briefing and attachment 1 have been endorsed by NHSEI Inhaler Working Group.

Inhaler carbon emissions data for each inhaler are provided.

The data tool provides comparative inhaler prescribing data at all levels. The inhaler switch tool allows users to view the impact of any inhaler switches on the inhaler carbon footprint and costs.

There were monthly data updates of the visual data pack for a total of 12 months. The inhaler carbon footprint clinical snapshot now contains the latest 12 months data and is updated monthly.

For subscribers, 2 scorecard are available and updated monthly: Salbutamol carbon footprint per inhaler (gCO2e); pMDI (excluding salbutamol) to DPI & SMI (excluding salbutamol) as a % of total items (excluding salbutamol).

The inhaler carbon footprint snapshot reports and visual analytics are updated monthly for subscribers.

A full download pack of bulletins and attachments are also available.

For queries or comments on these resources, please visit our help centre.

This short clip video shows our inhaler awareness campaign materials and explains how they can be used in local campaigns and by healthcare professionals with patients.

The short clip video can be embedded on local sites and the link sent to healthcare professionals, see embed code below:

Inhaler carbon awareness campaign video.mp4

Embed code:
<div style="padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;"><iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/778844957?h=5103636466&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;" title="7359 Promotional social media video"></iframe></div><script src="https://player.vimeo.com/api/player.js"></script>

Patient information resources to support local inhaler awareness campaigns including:

  • Environmentally friendly inhaler choices leaflet
  • What should I do if I need to use my reliever inhaler often for my asthma? leaflet
  • Your salbutamol inhaler is changing to a more environmentally friendly version Salamol leaflet
  • Interactive inhaler carbon footprint comparison tool - to be used by healthcare professionals with patients to view the carbon footprint of their current inhaler and inhaler options with a lower carbon footprint.

The leaflets can be modified locally to add organisation logos and local links to inhaler technique videos and / or inhaler technique leaflets.

Environmentally friendly inhaler choices 2.0.docx

What should I do if I need to use my reliever inhaler often for my asthma 2.0.docx

Your salbutamol inhaler is changing to a more environmentally friendly version Salamol 2.0.docx

Inhaler carbon footprint comparison tool 2.4.pdf

 

EoE inhaler awareness campaign materials - July 2022 2.0.pdf

 

Inhaler carbon awareness campaign videos

The inhaler awareness campaign videos and animations for the three key themes can be downloaded or embedded on your own website. Directions on how to embed the videos and animation are given below. The three campaign themes are:

  • Ventolin pMDI to Salamol pMDI change explained
  • Why choose a more environmentally friendly inhaler
  • What should I do if I need to use my reliever inhaler often for my asthma?

They are intended to be viewed by patients to help explain the move to lower carbon footprint inhalers.

Ventolin pMDI to Salamol pMDI change explained (acted).mp4
Ventolin pMDI to Salamol pMDI change explained (animated).mp4
Why choose a more environmentally friendly inhaler? (acted).mp4
Why choose a more environmentally friendly inhaler? (animated).mp4
What should I do if I need to use my reliever inhaler often for my Asthma? (acted).mp4
What should I do if I need to use my reliever inhaler often for my Asthma? (animated).mp4

How to embed the videos on your website

Once you have chosen the most appropriate page to host the videos and animations follow these steps to get the videos up and running.

Step 1. Choose the video(s) / animation (s) you would like to host on your website.
Step 2. Copy the embed code for the first video / animation
Step 3. Paste the embed code into your website editor on the webpage you want the video(s) / animation (s) to appear.
Step 4. Update/publish the page.

Now you are ready to share your webpage url (web address) so people can view the video(s) / animation(s).

Videos

Ventolin pMDI to Salamol pMDI change explained
<div style="padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;"><iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/739539421?h=2ebbb40a8e&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;" title="7307.PRE Ventolin pMDI to Salamol pMDI change explained"></iframe></div><script src="https://player.vimeo.com/api/player.js"></script>

Why choose a more environmentally friendly inhaler?
<div style="padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;"><iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/739539625?h=06fd1e5941&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;" title="7309 Why choose a more environmentally friendly inhaler"></iframe></div><script src="https://player.vimeo.com/api/player.js"></script>

What should I do if I need to use my reliever inhaler often for my asthma?
<div style="padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;"><iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/739539504?h=2839addc19&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;" title="7308 What should I do if I need to use my reliever inhaler often for my asthma?"></iframe></div><script src="https://player.vimeo.com/api/player.js"></script>

Animations

Ventolin pMDI to Salamol pMDI change explained
<div style="padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;"><iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/759534661?h=aa530d0ca0&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;" title="7310.PRE Ventolin pMDI to Salamol pMDI change explained"></iframe></div><script src="https://player.vimeo.com/api/player.js"></script>

Why choose a more environmentally friendly inhaler?
<div style="padding:75% 0 0 0;position:relative;"><iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/761102717?h=cd17556b5d&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;" title="7312.PRE Why choose a more environmentally friendly inhaler?"></iframe></div><script src="https://player.vimeo.com/api/player.js"></script>

What should I do if I need to use my reliever inhaler often for my Asthma?
<div style="padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;"><iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/755595899?h=ed9a10ef29&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;" title="7311.PRE What should I do if I need to use my reliever inhaler often for my Asthma"></iframe></div><script src="https://player.vimeo.com/api/player.js"></script>

Infographic

Visual data pack