NHS Sustainability Network Meeting 08.12.10 - Bristol

The NHS Sustainability Network South West met in Bristol on Wednesday, 08 December 2010. As well as information and updates, presentations were given on what local authorities, including Wiltshire County Council and Cornwall Council, are doing in terms of climate change mitigation and (particularly) adaptation. There was also a facilitated workshop looking at the challenges and opportunities in the next 6 months and 12 months, and how the project can best support local NHS organisastions. If you would like more information about the day or future meetings, please contact Lynn Gibbons.

Please see the 'resources' section below for the following:

• Minutes highlighting key elements and actions from the meeting
• Information update presentation by Lynn Gibbons
• Presentation by Frances Cooke from Wilshire County Council
• Presentation by Peter Wiggins from Gloucestershire County Council

And click on the titles to follow the links for papers and information discussed:

• The BMJ Awards (new 'sustainable health' category for 2011) 
• SDU's data for carbon, water and waste and SDMPs for all regions (filter by SHA region to see the South West data)