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Clean Air Day on 16 June saw the announcement that all NHS Trusts now have a green plan. Dr Nick Watts, Chief Sustainability Officer of the NHS looks at the impact this will have
NHS Supply Chain examine tackling the NHS’ environmental impact by changing supply chain operations
Rethinking waste as a valuable by-product is vital to meeting sustainability targets across healthcare systems, writes David Rakowski
There exists a unique opportunity for the NHS to help create sustainable communities which promote health, writes Katja Lacey
Jerome Baddley and Clare Topping analyse a number of waste solutions that have been widely adopted in the health sector
Edward James discusses some of the waste challenges being faced in the NHS, and the ways LPP is helping organisations to overcome them
The HB sustainability Top 10 recognises progress towards sustainability through the smarter use of energy, transport and waste management
The Sustainable Development Unit writes about the opportunities for sustainable procurement to save money, help the environment and boost local economies
Rachel Brooks explores the Securing Healthy Returns and investigates the £414 million of potential savings that it recorded
Following the British Medical Association’s (BMA) sudden decision to call off the tumultuous five-day junior doctor strikes, Health Business' Rachel Brooks provides an update on the dispute.
With uncertainty over the junior doctor contracts still disrupting the NHS workforce, Health Business’ Rachel Brooks maps out the journey of the disputes.
Caroline Watson, senior partner at Global Action Plan, shares success stories from Barts Health NHS Trust programmes on air quality and sustainability
By acting as Good Corporate Citizens, NHS organisations can reduce their carbon emissions
Product Features
UK Building Regulations highlight toxic gas and smoke from layers of paint built up over multiple redecorations as a major cause of permanent ill health or death in a building fire.
Their concern rose with discovery the flame retardant paints most widely used paint along escape routes have been ones which to this day counter-productively use emission of heavy toxic gas to smother flames which rapidly spread along walls if layers of paint delaminate in a fire.
Supplier Profiles
Northwich’s Victoria Infirmary (VIN) Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) has enabled more patients
Adveco, the commercial hot water specialist, announces the launch of live metering of domestic ho
Latest Features
Sarah Greenslade, public affairs and communications officer at the British Parking Association looks at some of the problems and innovations in healthcare parking
It’s easy to assume that the comms team is there to handle press enquiries and the occasional social media storm – but the reality is that strategic communications can make a measurable impact across the entire organisation, from operational to financial, when done properly
