Sustainability Horizon Scanning Volume 2 Issue 2
June 19, 2010
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Measuring sustainable development in the NHS
June 19, 2010Source: NHS Sustainable Development Unit
Date of publication: May 2010
Publication type: Best practice
In a nutshell: Gives details of how to measure sustainable development inyour NHS organisation, including a governance and reporting structure to promote sustainability.
Length of publication: 4 pages
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Sustainable Development Unit board leadership programme
June 19, 2010Source: NHS Sustainable Development Unit
Date of publication: June 2010
Publication type: Report
In a nutshell: The programme is designed to help leaders and those responsible for developing Board leadership programmes integrate sustainability into their leadership programmes. Making decisions with sustainability in mind will reduce costs, while improving patient healthcare and system efficiency.
Length of publication: Various; 4 page summary pdf
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Sustainable development is key to tackling health inequalities and climate change
June 19, 2010Source: Sustainable Development Commission
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Date of publication: February 2010
Publication type: Report
In a nutshell: The report discusses how unsustainable development is damaging the natural environment, increasing risks to health and well-being, with low-income groups being most vulnerable, and will lead to a widening gap in health status between socio-economic groups. It gives recommendations on reducing health inequalities and tackling climate change.
Length of publication: 74 page pdf
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RIBA Health Building Exhibition
June 19, 2010Source: www.Architecture.com
Date of publication: June 2010
Publication type: News item
In a nutshell: Healthy Buildings – Architectural Solutions for a changing health sector in the UK, organsied by the RIBA Health Client Forum and the Department of Health. Buildings completed since summer 2006 and conceptual designs have been selected to represent the high quality and diversity of architectural design quality in the health service. Selected schemes will be displayed at the RIBA, Architecture Centres and universities nationwide with an accompanying publication during 2010.
Length of publication: 1 webpage
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Sustainability Horizon Scanning Volume 2 Issue 1
April 1, 2010
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NHS Sustainable Development 2010 – One Future, Different Paths
April 1, 2010Source: NHS Sustainable Development 2010
Date of publication: February 2010
Publication type: News item
In a nutshell: The NHS Sustainable Development 2010 – One Future, Different Paths conference examined the overall Sustainable Development strategy for the NHS. It also looked at how this links with current Government policy to reduce the UK’s carbon emissions.
Length of publication: Webpage
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