2012 Events Archive
September 2012
May 2012
HSJ Efficiency Awards have extended the entry deadline until Monday 1 May.
April 2012
This one day event is for NHS communication and sustainability leaders, for patients and carers, and third sector organisations to share practical ideas for involving patients, hear about examples of how this is happening across the country and make contact with each other. For information email tom.leach@sdu.nhs.uk
March 2012
The NHS ‘Day of Action on Sustainability that will be held on the 28th March 2012. Visit the website - www.nhssustainabilityday.co.uk – for more detail. On the site you can download an event pack, which has a huge amount of useful information, including a simple carbon calculator and info for different areas of the organisation.
The second national Climate Week runs from 12th to 18th March 2012. Climate Week is a supercharged national campaign to inspire a new wave of action on climate change. It culminates with thousands of events and activities taking place nationally throughout the week. Showcasing real, practical ways to combat climate change, the campaign aims to renew our ambition to create a more sustainable, low-carbon future.
‘Adapting to Climate Change – building adaptation into new health and local authority structures’ is one day conference developed in partnership with Sustainability South West and Climate SouthWest. It will be held on Monday, 12 March 2012 at the Somerset Cricket Ground in Taunton from 10.00am - 3.30pm.
Meeting of the NHS South West Sustainability Network, taking place at Taunton Library from 1.15-4.30pm. Speakers include Charlotte Bonner from the NUS and Jane Grose.
Public Sector Efficiency Expo is the UK’s only free to attend, one-day conference and exhibition dedicated to helping the public sector deliver better services, more efficiently and effectively. For more information, visit the event website
February 2012
The third annual NHS Sustainable Development 2012: Delivering the Sustainable Healthcare System will take stock of the NHS Sustainable Development Strategy, progress to date in the achievement of Carbon Reductions, whilst also identifying areas for concern, discussing the solutions sought and the challenges ahead in the creation of the Sustainable Healthcare System.
January 2012
This day-seminar will bring together progressive thinkers from the NHS, private sector, local authorities, and others with an interest in where our health services are going and how intelligent investment could be structured to give long term sustainability flexibility and value. This event is for those who seek more imagination and ambition in their plans for the future of local acute care and who can see them being much more integrated with civic life. There will be four presentations from the perspectives of healthcare, sustainability, the built environment and finance. Cost: £195+VAT . To register email rachael@durrow.org.uk