Pages tagged with 'travel'

GrEAN event information July 2011

Date: 
21/07/2011
Location: 
Yorkshire

Information and presentations from GrEAN (Green Environment Ambulance Network and Forum) event held at Yorkshire Ambulance Trust on 21 July 2011.

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GoLow Project Update (P. Fox 06.09.11)

 

Powerpoint presentation from Pierre Fox, Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership, given at the NHS South West Sustainability Network meeting held in Taunton on 06 September 2011. The presentation covers the GoLow project, which was designed to meet the challenges of delivering community health and social care services in a sustainable way and discussion of the integrated network of low emission cars and electric bikes

LiftShare Week

Date: 
03/10/2011
Location: 
Nationwide

liftshare Week is all about giving car-sharing a try - and discovering the financial, social, environmental and stress-reducing benefits that come with it! Thousands of individuals signed up to car-share during last year's liftshare Week campaign. And with petrol prices hitting record highs, this year's campaign will focus on how fuel can still cost drivers what it did 12, 18 and even 28 years ago - if they share with 1, 2 or 3 other people.  Visit the website.

Remote monitoring and telecommunications - safeguarding patients and the environment

Date: 
11/03/2011
Location: 
Online

This meeting is organised by the Royal Society of Medicine Section of Nephrology and the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare. It aims to highlight how advances in electronic communications are improving delivery of healthcare and protecting the environment.

Teleconference Guide - SDU briefing

 

This briefing note from the SDU covers a range of teleconference options. Making teleconferencing (or video/web-conferencing) standard practice has a range of benefits that will help improve the efficiency of the NHS and free up staff time from travelling. Knowledge, culture and training can be barriers to using remote conferencing more. For more information, download the attached PDF or visit the SDU website.

Teleconference Guide - new SDU briefing

Wed, 12/01/2011

The SDU has recently produced a knowledge briefing on Teleconference options. Making teleconferencing (or video/web-conferencing) standard practice has a range of benefits that will help improve the efficiency of the NHS and free up staff time from travelling. Knowledge, culture and training can be barriers to using remote conferencing more. For more information, read the PDF below or visit the SDU website.

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2010 Energy Saving Trust Fleet Hero Awards – entries welcome!

Fri, 15/10/2010

The Energy Saving Trust Fleet Hero Awards recognises businesses that have gone the extra mile to reduce carbon emissions from their fleet operations. In Partnership with the Guardian and CBI, the 2010 awards were launched on September 28th and entrants have until 2nd November to submit applications. With 10 categories there’s an opportunity for all organisations to promote their environmental success stories. Visit the Fleet Hero website for more information.

HPFT business mileage carbon reduction (S. Jones 09.10.09)

 

Powerpoint presentation (2 slides) given by Scott Jones, Hampshire Partnership NHS Trust at the HefmA carbon reduction workshop on 09 October 2009. This presentation followed the Green Fleet Review introduction by David Nicholas, Fleet Consultant from the Energy Savings Trust and provided more specific information on how Hampshire Partnership was working through the review.

EST transport emission and green fleet review (D. Nicholas 09.10.09)

 

Powerpoint presentation given by David Nicholas, Fleet Consultant from the Energy Savings Trust, at the HefmA carbon reduction workshop on 09 October 2009. The presentation covers the basics of transport related carbon emissions and introduces the EST's Green Fleet Review. This presentation was followed by Scott Jones from Hampshire Partnership presenting the Green Fleet work that was being undertaken there.