Governance

Across the Organisation

Sustainable development regional networks should be developed further and given more prominence to ensure wide corporate representation across organisations and directorates.

These regional networks are well placed to help develop and implement proposals and actions that work towards carbon reduction and sustainability. 

For information on the regional network for the South West, led by Sustainability South West, please use the ‘contact’ page on this website.

Case Studies

Devon Partnership Trust Sustainable Development Action Plan

A copy of Devon Partnership NHS Trust's Sustainable Development Action Plan, as reported to Board in September 2009.

NHS Gloucestershire Sustainable Development Strategy 2009-2015

A copy of NHS Gloucestershire's Sustainable Development Strategy 2009-2015.

NHS Swindon Sustainable Development Management Plan

NHS Swindon's Sustainable Development Management Plan, approved in January 2010.

Examples of Terms of Reference

Please see below for Terms of Reference for staff Sustainability groups from a range of Trusts across the South West: Devon Partnership Trust, NHS Gloucestershire and Avon and Wiltshire Partnership. Also attached is the terms of reference for NHS Bristol's Climate Change steering group. Many thanks for the Trusts for sharing their information!

Free Battery Recycling at Torbay Care Trust

Torbay Care Trust have set up domestic battery recycling with Battery Back, a free service set up in conjunction through NHS Supply Chain under The Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009. Battery Back offer three size containers, 5 litres, 60 litres and 120 litres. Torbay Care Trust have implemented the scheme at all Trust sites and GP practices creating 54 drop off points. 

News

  1. New IPCC climate adaptation report released
    Mon, 02/04/2012

    The Intergovernment Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released a new report called ‘Managing the risks of extreme events and disasters to advance climate change adaptation’. The report comes as mounting evidence suggests that climate change is...

  2. BMJ Spotlight on Climate Change
    Mon, 19/03/2012

    The BMJ has just published a spotlight on climate change on ...

  3. Sustainability in the NHS: Healthcheck 2012 (from SDU bulletin)
    Wed, 01/02/2012

    Today the NHS SDU launches its new publication '...

  4. Report warns over climate change and ageing population
    Fri, 11/11/2011

    The UK must prepare for extreme weather and ageing population, according to the University of Durham. Researchers have mapped areas of England most likely to face more extreme weather events and increasingly elderly populations, and have called on service providers to adjust their planning to...

  5. Monitor Consultation (from SDU Bulletin)
    Thu, 10/11/2011

    Monitor has launched an 8-week consultation on the proposed amendments to the NHS Foundation Trust Annual Reporting Manual for 2011/12. The consultation also covers external assurance on quality reports and in particular includes reporting on sustainable development (SD).  It...

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