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Blog: Signed, sealed and 212 steps towards delivering the world’s first net...
For the very first time, every NHS Trust in England now has a green plan in place. That’s 212 NHS Trusts, covering more than 1,000 hospitals and healthcare facilities. Together, these board-approved...
View ArticleWorld’s first chemo drone delivery announced on NHS birthday
NHS cancer patients will be the first in the world to benefit from chemotherapy delivered by drone as part of a new trial, NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard announced today. The drones, set to make...
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Blog: Uncovering innovations to unlock a healthier future
Today, we have launched a new call for innovations to both reduce carbon emissions and drive improvements in care for patients, in partnership with SBRI Healthcare. Air pollution in London led to more...
View ArticleNHS rolls out new electric vehicles to help patients and the planet
New NHS electric vehicles are hitting the road this summer, helping to relieve pressure on ambulance services across the country while also helping the NHS cut its carbon footprint. Eight ambulance...
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Blog: Two years on – some words of hope for a healthier future
Last year, a young boy called Ismail wrote a letter to his doctors at the Great North Children’s Hospital. He thanked them for looking after him when he was sick, and thoughtfully offered some advice...
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Blog: Drive for energy efficient healthcare is delivering for patients and...
Reduced emissions, cost savings, and better health and wellbeing. Improving energy efficiency in hospitals delivers value for the NHS and the communities it serves – in more ways than one. That’s why...
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Blog: Greener NHS and School for Change Agents join forces to create change...
“Every day brings new challenges, but today a global community for change brings new hope.” Meet Bethany. A midwife in Newcastle who supported the delivery of the first “climate-friendly” baby. Or...
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Putting anaesthetic emissions to bed: commitment on desflurane
Since its introduction in 1846, anaesthesia has saved countless lives. It has enabled the safe and humanitarian delivery of procedures and operations that simply could not have happened otherwise....
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Blog: Delivering high quality, low carbon respiratory care
Promoting good respiratory care not only improves lung health outcomes for patients, but also reduces carbon emissions. That’s why NHS England has been working in partnership with Asthma + Lung UK to...
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Three years on – clinical staff continue to lead and inspire us as we build a...
In my first months as Acting Chief Sustainability Officer, one thing has become abundantly clear: our clinical staff are key in our efforts to reach our net zero goal. Climate change is not just an...
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