Public Health
Volume 120, Issue 7 , Pages 609-612, July 2006

Environmental sustainability in the national health service in England

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Summary 

Health care providers should seek to minimise the environmental damage caused by their activities and to use scarce natural resources wisely. In particular, they should aim to make no contribution to climate change. Well-designed buildings which incorporate nature will contribution to the health of patients, Staff and visitors. A checklist is provided for environmentally sustainable NHS services. Faster progress requires leadership of cultural change and a much greater corporate commitment from the Department of Health.

Keywords: Environmental sustainability, Climate change, NHS, health care organisations, Corporate social responsibility

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PII: S0033-3506(06)00092-8

doi:10.1016/j.puhe.2006.04.005

Public Health
Volume 120, Issue 7 , Pages 609-612, July 2006

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