NHS Sustainable Development Unit
This NHS Sustainable Development Unit (NHS SDU) for England is a small unit of seven people in Cambridge who provide leadership, support and policy input to ensure the NHS in England is the leading public sector organisation in promoting sustainable development and mitigating climate change.
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Saving carbon, improving health - Update carbon reduction strategy
This Update is a supplement to the NHS Carbon Reduction Strategy for England.1 It provides essential new information and additional tools to help your NHS organisation reduce its carbon emissions and become more sustainable.
from NHS Sustainable Development Unit on 04 February 2010 | Direct link | Comment on this
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NHS Carbon Reduction Strategy Resource Pack
Extra resources to compliment the Carbon Reduction Strategy.
from NHS Sustainable Development Unit on 14 April 2009 | Direct link | Comment on this
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Leadership - Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Chesterfield FT have set up a joint Board and Governor Sustainability Committee which is providing high level leadership on embedding sustainability into the way the Trust operates.
from NHS Sustainable Development Unit on 04 July 2009 | Download | Comment on this
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Procurement - Rotherham Future Ward Lighting Project
The Rotherham Future Ward Lighting project is an innovative element of a seven year programme of ward reconfiguration, which started in 2009. With the support of DoH, DIUS and BERR, the Trust has been the first in the NHS to adopt the Forward Commitment Procurement Approach (FCP) to stimulate innovation in the supply chain.
from NHS Sustainable Development Unit on 03 June 2009 | Download | Comment on this
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Buildings - Kentish Town, Camden PCT LIFT Development
Camden Primary Care Trust is responding pro-actively to the challenges of climate change and sustainability in the re-development of Kentish Town Integrated Health Centre, a new £10 million facility, built with an energy reduction design.
from NHS Sustainable Development Unit on 03 June 2009 | Download | Comment on this
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Energy - Princess Alexandra Hospital, Solar Panels
Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, Essex now has what is believed to be the largest array of solar panels currently in the NHS. The hospital which serves a quarter of a million patients, over five sites has been working on projects exploring the potential to save money and C02 since 2006.
from NHS Sustainable Development Unit on 03 June 2009 | Download | Comment on this
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Saving Carbon, Improving Health: NHS Carbon Reduction Strategy for England
The NHS Carbon Reduction Strategy for England sets an ambition for the NHS to help drive change towards a low carbon society. The strategy shows the scale of reduction in carbon required for the NHS to progress towards the Climate Change Act requirements
from NHS Sustainable Development Unit on 01 June 2009 | Download | Comment on this
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Transport - North Lincolnshire & Goole Hospitals Foundation Trust
North Lincs & Goole FT have introduced a tailor-made, site specific, travel strategy which has a goal to promote sustainable transport by increasing travel choice and reducing the need to travel.
from NHS Sustainable Development Unit on 30 May 2009 | Download | Comment on this
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NHS England Carbon Emissions: Carbon Footprint modelling to 2020
The carbon footprint report for the NHS highlights the different elements contributing to the carbon footprint of NHS England and how it is projected to rise over the next decades.
from NHS Sustainable Development Unit on 28 May 2008 | Download | Comment on this