NHS Sustainable Development 2013: Delivering a Sustainable Health System

Govtoday is pleased to announce our 4th Annual National NHS Sustainable Development conference and exhibition – Delivering a Sustainable Health System. This year’s event will showcase the work being carried out by NHS Organisations up and down the UK as well as informing the next steps in the implementation of carbon management and sustainability within the NHS.

January 2013 will see the launch of the consultation for the next NHS Sustainable Development Strategy 2014/15 – 2019/20. The new strategy will expand and build on the work laid out in the NHS Carbon Reduction Strategy of 2009 and set out the priorities and actions needed to meet NHS sustainability targets. Dr David Pencheon OBE, Director – NHS Sustainable Development unit will present the draft strategy at the event. The full strategy will be published in January 2014.

This year’s event, Delivering a Sustainable Health System, in association with the NHS Sustainable Development Unit, is being held at the Brewery Conference Centre, London, on Thursday 14th February 2013.

Established in 2008, the NHS Sustainable Development Unit was set up to help the NHS fulfil its potential as a leading sustainable and low carbon healthcare service.

Under the direction of Dr David Pencheon OBE the unit has been at the forefront of leadership, expertise and guidance concerning sustainable development to all NHS organisations in England, raising awareness of the actions and responsibilities the NHS has regarding sustainable development and climate change. This includes promoting a culture of measurement and management which leads to a process of carbon governance.