Other Partnerships

The NHS should play a strong role in supporting other partners and networks, particularly with third sector organisations that deliver health and well-being services, and help them to intergrate sustainability throughout their work. Other NHS based networks should also aim to share best practice in support of sustainable communities.

The Government defines the third sector as non-governmental organisations that are value driven and which principally reinvest their surpluses to further social, environmental or cultural objectives. It includes voluntary and community organisations, charities, social enterprises, cooperatives and mutuals. We also include housing associations within the third sector.

The Government recognises the value of the diversity of organisations in the sector providing voice for under represented groups, in campaigning for change, in creating strong, active and connected communities, in promoting enterprising solutions to social and environmental challenges and in transforming the design and delivery of public services.

Sustainability Networks

The regional sustainable development network further and ensure that each region has a clear understanding about the most effective and consistent ways of developing and monitoring their progress. This will include how the evidence of all the sustainable and low carbon initiatives in each region are evaluated and shared widely.