Welcome to high quality, low carbon primary care
The climate emergency is a health emergency. Climate change threatens the foundations of good health, with direct and immediate consequences for our patients, the public and the NHS. As the biggest employer in this country, there is more that the NHS, working together with its partners can do. The NHS makes up approximately 5% of the UK’s carbon footprint and is striving to be the first national health service to achieve net zero carbon by 2040.
The national Greener NHS programme is in it’s first few years of delivery and has so far focused on our main Trusts. In north east London the ICB have focused on the impact of primary care and intend for the resources on this page to support a high quality, low carbon primary care service:
- We have four Net Zero Clinical Leads, who are GPs from across NEL, who have one session a week dedicated to delivering the ICS Green Plan
- You can download our Green Primary Care Guide which sets out the first things to work through in your practice and includes links to supporting materials
- We have a series of webinars, led by the Net Zero Clinical Leads, discussing how climate change relates to primary care and provide advice on how to act
- Until March 2024 you can complete half day courses including Introduction to Sustainable Healthcare, Sustainable Respiratory Care, Sustainable Dentistry. Click here to see the full prospectus.
If you want to speak to anyone at NHS North East London ICB about our Green Plan please contact us on nelondonicb.nelgreenteam@nhs.net
Tell us how you get to work in the Travel Survey
We want to invite all of the primary care workforce in north east London to continue our commitment to sustainability by participating in an important initiative: The System-Wide Travel Survey!
By understanding our commuting patterns and travel preferences, we can take steps to minimise our carbon footprint and contribute to a greener future. Your participation in the survey will provide valuable insights that will help us shape our travel policies, share the trends with national bodies and travel companies.
Providing more sustainable commuting options across our organisation will help us reduce our carbon footprint.
Remember, sustainability is a journey that requires each and every one of us to play our part. By completing the travel survey, you contribute to our collective mission of fostering a greener, healthier future for our community and beyond.
Thank you in advance for your time, participation, and commitment to sustainability. Together, we can create a positive impact and inspire others to follow suit.
Click here to learn more about the ICS Green Plan.