Entries tagged with 'health'

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  1. Gwent Healthcare NHS Trust (GHT): Energy Management Pilot

    Pilot undertaken to address strategic issues associated with NHS Wales achieving reduction in primary energy of 15% by 2010. This was a partnership approach between WHE and the Carbon Trust in Wales. Gwent Healthcare Trust (GHT) was selected as a representative Trust within Wales.

    from Sustainable Development Commission (SDC) on 04 June 2009 | Direct link | Comment on this

  2. Switching on to the Sun at Bronllys Hospital

    Bronllys is the first UK NHS hospital to generate electricity from sunlight. A 60.62 kW photovoltaic array, reducing the hospitals need for fossil fuels.

    from Sustainable Development Commission (SDC) on 24 March 2005 | Direct link | Comment on this

  3. Isle of Man Real Nappy Campaign

    Midwife pioneers reusable nappies in NHS maternity units to reduce clinical waste and raise public awareness of the product. Isle of Man government interest-free loans ensure that even the poorest families can afford this more sustainable option.

    from Sustainable Development Commission (SDC) on 04 June 2009 | Direct link | Comment on this

  4. Sustainable waste cooking oil systems supporting reuse such as Bio-fuels

    Waste cooking oil has great potential to be used as bio-fuel. What is not well known is that oil leaks carry risks of contamination and disease - proper storage is essential.

    from Sustainable Development Commission (SDC) on 04 June 2009 | Direct link | Comment on this

  5. Protecting health from climate change: Global research priorities

    Experts on climate change, health and related disciplines produced background reports covering each of the themes identified by the WHA Resolution, as well as an additional report on how to support research in this field. This report presents the conclusions and recommendations from this process, with the aim of improving the evidence base for policies to protect health from climate change.

    from World Health Organization on 03 June 2009 | Download | Comment on this

  6. SDC's response to the Review of Food Standard Agency's Advice on Fish Consumption

    The SDC's response to the FSA's review of its advice on fish consumption uses sustainable development as a lens through which to examine how the Agency can align its advice on fish consumption for health with evidence on sustainable sourcing.

    from Sustainable Development Commission (SDC) on 30 May 2009 | Download | Comment on this