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Royal Society Report - People and the Planet
Rapid and widespread changes in the world's human population, coupled with unprecedented levels of consumption present profound challenges to human health and wellbeing, and the natural environment. The report is an overview of the impacts of human population and consumption on the planet and provides policy guidance to decision makers.
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Sustainable health and social care: a briefing for commissioners and health and wellbeing boards
A briefing summarising the importance of sustainable healthcare for commissioners and health and wellbeing board members. It includes key policy and operational drivers for a sustainable development approach to health and social care design and delivery.
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Sustainability at GP Surgeries
Find out how GPs in Brighton and Hove have been tackling sustainability
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Strategic Responses to global climate change: a UK analysis
A report highlighting the strategic work of the NHS SDU. The report provides an understanding of the way in which organisations are translating strategic issues into management action in the context of their carbon impact.
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Great Outdoors: How our Natural Health Service Uses Green Space to Improve Wellbeing
A Faculty of Public Health Report with Natural Health England looking at how green spaces play a vital role in improving the nation's health.
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Position Paper - NHS Sustainable Conferences and Meetings
The NHS SDU's position on low carbon and sustainable conferences, tele conferencing and meetings
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Position Paper - Quality Food for a Sustainable Healthcare Service
The NHS SDU's position on providing best quality food for patients in a sustainable way
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Position Paper - Population Growth and a Sustainable NHS
The NHS SDU's position on the connection between increasing population, the NHS and sustainability.
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Climate Change, Health and Sustainability: A brief survey of Primary Care Trusts in the South West of England.
How PCTs are responding to the challenge of health and climate change in the South West of England
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Connecting sustainability, the NHS and climate change
This bank of slides is a record of an educational resource developed by the NHS SDU with support from the Department of Health. It was used as part of a specific research project with UK public health registrars.
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