Sustainable development

It is made clear in the NHS Carbon Reduction Strategy for England 2009 that:

“Climate change is one of the greatest threats to out health and well being. It is already affecting health across the globe. The NHS as one of the largest employers in the world has an important role to play in reducing carbon emissions, a key cause of climate change.”

The East Midlands NHS Sustainable Development Network aims to equip NHS organisations to reduce their carbon footprint whilst improving the quality, productivity and effectiveness of their World Class services.

This is a network of NHS organisations in the East Midlands, which brings together Chief Executives, Finance, Primary Care, Estates and Public Health contractors and staff. It is supported by the Department of Health and the Strategic Health Authority as an important part of its work with NHS Trusts. A steering group is being established and will include representatives from each part of the NHS in the East Midlands.

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