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Delivering A Sustainable NHS Sustainable Development NHS England 2012 www.sdu.nhs.uk Why? The NHS can have a huge impact www.sdu.nhs.uk Why? Results of Public Opinion Survey Source: Ipsos MORI http://www.sdu.nhs.uk/healthcheck2012 http://tiny.cc/w7fg5 www.sdu.nhs.uk Why? What is good for sustainability is good for healthcare For healthy people – – – – – – – more physical activity better diet improved mental health less road trauma less air pollution less obesity/ heart disease/cancer more social inclusion... www.sdu.nhs.uk Why? What is good for sustainability is good for healthcare For a more innovative healthcare system – – – – – – – more prevention care closer to home more empowered / self care better use of drugs better use of information and IT fewer unnecessary admissions better models of care… www.sdu.nhs.uk Why? Climate Change Act 2008 (1) It is the duty of the Secretary of State to ensure that the net UK carbon account for the year 2050 is at least 80% lower than the 1990 baseline www.sdu.nhs.uk Why? NHS Carbon Footprint www.sdu.nhs.uk How? Breakdown of NHS England 2010 emissions 16% Travel 19% 65% www.sdu.nhs.uk Building energy use Procurement www.sdu.nhs.uk 0.62 0.27 0.21 Other procurement 0.28 Information and communication technologies 0.29 Waste products and recycling 0.50 Water and sanitation 0.66 Construction 0.68 Manufactured fuels, chemicals and gases 0.72 Other manufactured products 0.74 Food and catering 1.00 NHS Freight transport 1.78 Paper products 2.00 Medical Instruments /equipment 4.50 Business services Pharmaceuticals How? Procurement Breakdown 5.00 4.38 4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50 1.50 1.61 0.46 How? Potential Reductions www.sdu.nhs.uk www.sdu.nhs.uk NHS Sustainable Development Unit • help develop organisations, people & tools • help develop policy & research • source of leadership, expertise & guidance • raise awareness of the actions & responsibilities of the NHS regarding sustainable development & climate change • promote a culture of measurement & management which leads to a process of carbon governance • help shape NHS policy, locally, nationally & internationally • ensure the very best practice & innovations on sustainability in the NHS & elsewhere are evaluated & costed • ensure the mechanisms for implementation of these innovations are made fully available to all NHS organisations. www.sdu.nhs.uk www.sdu.nhs.uk When the winds of change blow, some people build walls and others build windmills (Chinese proverb) www.sdu.nhs.uk