Switch to Greener Inhalers with low Carbon Footprint Project 2023

Llansamlet Surgery along with all GP practices in Wales is signed up to reducing the environmental impact of commonly used inhalers for asthma and COPD. This process involves using dry powder inhalers (DPIs) as opposed to aerosol gas driven inhalers wherever possible. You will notice these powder inhalers being used more and more over time. They look different and the technique for using them is different. Please help us to reduce the significant carbon footprint of aerosol inhalers by embracing the change. Below is some information that shows how certain aerosol inhalers compare to typical car journeys with just one particular inhaler being the equivalent of driving 115 miles in a petrol car.