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New National SD Indicators - consultation open

Fri, 27/07/2012

Defra is developing a new set of sustainable development indicators to meet the Government’s commitments to transparency and sustainable development, and is carrying out an informal consultation for 12 weeks from 24th July 2012. The indicators are intended to provide an overview of the UK’s progress towards a more sustainable economy, society, and environment. The indicators are intended to provide an overview of national progress on key issues that are important economically, socially and environmentally in the long term.  Read the consultation document and complete survey

14.06.12 NHS Sustainability Meeting presentation, S. Rigby and I. France

 

Powerpoint presentation by Simon Rigby, Divisional Director Clinical Support, Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, Musgrove Park Hospital and Iain France, Schneider Electric, given at the NHS Sustainability Network meeting on 14 June 2012. The presentation discusses the problems faced in developing strategies for reducing carbon footprint, using an example at Musgrove Park Hospital where they are diverting funding that would normally go to utility companies to the estate and patient care.

14.06.12 NHS Sustainability Meeting presentation, R. Baxi

 

Powerpoint presentation by Dr Ruchi Baxi, Specialty Registrar in Public Health, NHS Oxfordshire, given at the NHS Sustainability Network meeting on 14 June 2012. The presentation introduces a project undertaken in partnership with the NHS Sustainable Development Unit, that is looking at how sustainability is being embedded in the PCT and public health transition process (including opportunities and barriers).

SDU Route Map event

Date: 
05/07/2012
Location: 
Buro Happold, London W1T 1PD

The next in a series of NHS Sustainable Development Unit (SDU) workshops exploring ways of delivering a more sustainable health service.  The event will be held at the engineering consultants Buro Happold - 71 Newman Street, W1T 1PD.

World Environment Day

Date: 
05/06/2012
Location: 
international

World Environment Day is an annual event that is aimed at being the biggest and most widely celebrated global day for positive environmental action.  For more information visit the World Environment Day website, or download the information and ideas pack.

Kings Fund Report - Sustainable Health and Social Care: Connecting environmental and financial performance

Sun, 01/04/2012

As financial challenges for the health and social care sector increase, so too does the need for services to be delivered in ways that are environmentally sustainable. Sustainable Health and Social Care: Connecting environmental and financial performance is based on a literature review and stakeholder consultation carried out by The King’s Fund on behalf of the National Institute for Health Research and the Social Care Institute for Excellence. The report provides an overview of current knowledge about the environmental impacts of health and social care and examines the evidence for a connection between sustainability, productivity and other system objectives. Click here to visit the full info page or see the PDF (attached).

08.12.11 Network Update Presentation

 

Powerpoint presentation by Lynn Gibbons, Manager of Sustainable Health SW, given at the NHS South West Sustainability Network on Thursday, 08 December 2011 in Bristol. The presentation provides an update of national and regional sustainability news and events, and the new SDU regional maps for carbon reduction and waste and water reduction.

08.12.11 Transition Update Presentation

 

Powerpoint presentation by Gemma Dunn, Public Health Programme Lead from NHS South of England, given at the NHS South West Sustainability Network on Thursday, 08 December 2011 in Bristol. The presentation provides an update of the public health transition (including the Health and Social Care Bill and related policy documents), Public Health England and information about a South of England videoconference.

08.12.11 Medicines Waste Presentation

 

Presentation (PDF format) by Christopher Llewellyn,  Medicines Management Pharmacist and Georgina Smith,  Corporate Sustainability Manager from NHS Goucestershire, given at the NHS South West Sustainability Network on Thursday, 08 December 2011 in Bristol. The presentation provides an overview a medicines waste programme undertaken by NHS Gloucestershire in November and December 2010. If you would like the powerpoint version, please contact Lynn.

08.12.11 Greenspace Design for Health Presentation

 

Powerpoint presentation by Aileen Shackell, given at the NHS South West Sustainability Network on Thursday, 08 December 2011 in Bristol. The presentation provides an overview of the soon to be released guidance on the development of greenspaces for health and well being, which is specific to the NHS and healthcare provision estate.

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