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Sharing Learning Publications, Conference Presentations and Press Articles
Frome Medical Practice is committed to sharing learning about our work with colleagues across the country and beyond.
- The information we are sharing on this page is primarily aimed at our peers, but we know some patients will find the information of interest.
- When reading this information, we ask that patients are mindful that it does not replace patient facing information to be found elsewhere on our website.
Published Articles, Reports, and Case Studies
- Frome Medical Practice's drive against unwanted prescribing helps reduce waste. (March 2026). Pharmacy Business.
- Laura Smith, Helen Kingston, Richard Podmore, Chloe Jenvey, Daniel Tucker. (2026). Impact of promoting ‘Only order what you need’ and ceasing pharmacy-initiated managed repeats in a large general practice
- NHS England. (2023). General practice and the local community tackling climate change together NHS England Greener Practice Case Study.
- Morley E. (2023). Easy ways to become a more sustainable GP practice Management in Practice.
- Carson C. (2023). Taking a community approach to caring for our patients during the cost of living crisis Management in Practice.
- Creffield K. (2022). Our practice saved 10k in office costs by focusing on sustainability Management in Practice.
- Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS-UK) (2020). Green Impact for Health National Union of Students (NUS). (Frome Medical Practice as the exemplar organisation)
- Malby, R. (2019) Asset Based Health Enquiry London South Bank University. The practice featured in and were invited to the House of Commons to celebrate our work on leading the way in social prescribing as part of an asset-based inquiry into Social Prescribing led by Professor Rebecca Malby.
Conference Presentations and Abstracts
- Kingston H, Podmore R, Tucker D (2025) Improving frailty coding through a systems approach in primary care British Geriatrics Society Autumn Meeting
- Podmore R (2025). The impact of promoting Only Order What You Need and ending pharmacy initiated managed repeat prescriptions. Conference Abstract Presentation at BMJ Planetary Health Conference.
- Podmore R, Moore J, Rahman N, Taylor H and colleagues (2024). Strategic reduction of amoxicillin course length at Frome Medical Practice: advancing antimicrobial stewardship and NHS Net Zero. Abstract ePoster presentation at the Royal College of General Practitioners Annual Conference and Exhibition.
- Carson C (2024). Share conference 2024 Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Rethinking food waste at Frome Medical Practice: avoiding waste, avoiding emissions, saving money and growing food
- Podmore R (2024). Share conference 2024 Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Working in partnership to increase digital inclusion, reduce waste and reduce carbon emissions in Frome
- Moore J (2024).Share conference 2024 Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Successfully supporting patients to switch to dry powder inhalers: opt-out text message case study
- Aggarwal V and Creffield K (2023) How to make your practice greener, Institute of General Practice Managers
- Kingston H (2023). Optimising Health for Greener NHS BMJ Conference Presentation.
- Kingston H (2023). SHARE conference 2023 Brighton and Sussex Medical School Conference Presentation.
- KIngston H (2023). BMJ Net Zero Conference 'Frome moves towards a wellbeing economy'
National Press Articles
- BBC (online and TV). (2026) Sustainability and medicines optimisation
- Pulse PCN. (2026) GP practice saves £280,000 by tackling medicine over-prescribing
- Pulse PCN. (2025) Leading questions: Karen Creffield PCN manager at Frome PCN
- Pulse PCN. (2025) Somerset PCN partners in local kindness festival
- Nursing Times. (2023). Nursing in Practice. Communication and collaboration in a complex care team (page 20)
- Haslam, D. (2022). What getting cancer taught me about the NHS The Times.
- Haslam, D. (2022). How to fix the NHS: Professor Sir David Haslam offers provocative prescription cure for ills Daily Mail.
- Bawden A. (2019). GPs to prescribe 'social' activities to fight loneliness The Guardian.
- Monbiot, G. (2018). The town that’s found a potent cure for illness – community The Guardian.
International Press Articles and Coverage
- TRT World: Through The Ages - Tackling the UK’s Loneliness Crisis, Beyond Borders (2025) A look at the UK’s innovative approaches to tackling loneliness through social prescribing, particularly in Frome, sharing how connected community models can improve health outcomes. Watch here
- Italian Public Broadcasting Corporation - "L’era della solitudine" (2024) A broader exploration of loneliness in modern society, where Frome is highlighted as an example of how the issue can be tackled. Watch here, from 01:02:57
- Anderssen E. (2022). Pilot project tests new approach to improve quality of life for seniors Globe and Mail (Canada).
- Wilson P. (2021). England’s city fights isolation with a dose of community New York Times.
- Anderson J. (2019). How one town fostered resilience by combating loneliness Quartz.