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The NHS has achieved over £5M worth of savings through sustainable development as highlighted in a report set to be launched on the 16th September. The report entitled, NHS Sustainability Day Impact Report 2016, will be launched at The Wellcome Trust this week. The report is based on submissions made by NHS Trusts during early […]

Air pollution is the second biggest public health issue in the UK after smoking.  Our ambition at GAP is to educate and empower people to move towards a low emission society – helping everyone to live longer, healthier lives. Our Clean Air Action programmes work with Local Authorities, the health sector and businesses to: Increase […]

New research and analysis from the SDU and supporting partners has calculated the NHS and wider health sector could save up to £414m and cut 1 million tonnes of carbon emissions every year by 2020. The analysis selected 35 areas and calculated their financial and environmental benefits. The Securing healthy returns report outlines areas that […]

Carillion have had a busy day supporting NHS Sustainability Day up and down the country! In Swindon, they had an Easter Egg Hunt and a Cake Sale and raised a massive £136 for local Hospice UK facility, The Prospect. In Darent Valley, in conjunction with the Trust the raised money for Ellenor local Hospice, promoted Fair […]

Today marks NHS Sustainability Day, the perfect occasion to celebrate the official opening of the refurbished Energy Centre at Bridlington Hospital. York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to reducing its carbon footprint through the work of its Sustainable Development Group. The refurbishment of the Bridlington Hospital energy centre will help make a large […]

A new peaceful garden has been unveiled at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford to benefit patients, staff and visitors as part of events to mark NHS Sustainability Day. Staff, volunteers and representatives from organisations which supported the opening of the garden are pictured in the Boningale Garden of Tranquillity The Boningale Garden of […]