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CCG Authorisation and Sustainability (from SDU bulletin)

Mon, 02/01/2012

Emerging clinical commissioning groups are being encouraged to think about the sustainability of healthcare and the wider environmental impact of their work as they move towards authorisation. The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) and the SDU have developed a range of tools and guidance that would help CCGs at this time including:

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.

Event: 
NHS Sustainability Network Meeting 12.10.10 - Taunton
Resources: 
Communicating Sustainability Presentation (T. Gater, Futerra)
Minutes from NHS Sustainability Network meeting 12.10.10
Sustainable Commissioning presentation (G. Smith, NHS Gloucestershire)

Sustainable Commissioning presentation (G. Smith, NHS Gloucestershire)

 

Powerpoint presentation given by Georgina Smith from NHS Gloucestershire at the NHS Sustainable Health SW Network meeting on 12 October 2010 in Taunton. The presentation covers how NHS Gloucestershire are introducing sustainability criteria into their commissioning and tendering process, and also how they are using commissioning and communications to reduce pharmaceutical waste.

Sustainable Commissioning - two new guidance documents released

Mon, 17/05/2010

Two new documents/guidance notes on sustainable commissioning ave has been sent to all Trusts:  ‘Commissioning for Sustainable Development – a how to guide from commissioners’ from the SDU and Healthy Futures, #9 in the SDC series (includes a case study from NHS Gloucestershire). See below for the PDF versions of each or visit the SDU website. 

Commissioning to Transform Clinical Practice presentation (F. Mortimer 04.11.09)

 

Presentation by Dr Frances Mortimer of the Campaign for Greener Healthcare at the Green Commissioning workshop in London on 4 November 2009.

Green Commissioning presentation (S. Greig 04.11.09)

 

Presentation given by Sue Greig of NHS Sheffield at the Green Commissioning workshop held in London on 04 November 2009.

Commissioning Sustainable Healthcare Presentation (S. Arora 04.11.09)

 

Presentation given by Dr Shona Arora, Director of Public Health for NHS Gloucestershire at the Green Commisioning Workshop held in London on 4 November 2009.

Foundation Trust Network’s new sustainability publication

Thu, 01/10/2009

‘Leading the field: foundation trusts and their approach to the sustainability agenda’

Focus on Green Commissioning

Date: 
04/11/2009
Location: 
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), Portland Place, London

The fifth in the series of Focus on Commissioning workshops to discuss ways in which it is possible to commission healthcare services that take account of environmental impacts and greenhouse gas emissions. The workshop is being organised in conjunction with the Campaign for Greener Healthcare (CfGH) and the Map of Medicine team, and it is sponsored by the Informing Healthier Choices Project and World Class Commissioning.

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