NHS Sustainability Network Meeting 12.10.10 - Taunton

The NHS Sustainability Network South West met in Taunton on Tuesday, 12 October 2010. As well as information and updates, presentations were given on 'Sustainable Commissioning' (by Georgina Smith from NHS Gloucestershire) and on 'Communicating Sustainability' (by Tom Gater from Futerra). 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
• Sustainable Commissioning Presentation given by Georgina Smith from NHS Gloucestershire
• Communicating Sustainability workshop and presentation given by Tom Gater from Futerra

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

• the SDU response to the Health White Paper Consultation
• New guidance for Adapting to Climate Change for NHS Trusts
• Health and Climate Change slide pack
• Visit the Futerra website for information and to download their useful resources. Or click on the following for quick links to the resource: Sell the Sizzle (the new climate message), Greenwash Guide (helping professionals get the message right), Rules of the Game (developing a comms strategy), Communicating Sustainability (developed for UNEP in 2005).