The third annual Greener AHP week will take place from Monday 31st March to Friday 4th April. There is strong support from AHP staff to tackle the climate change crisis.
The NHS is responsible for 5% of all UK emissions. Every aspect of healthcare delivery, from the production and disposal of equipment used, to the energy used in the settings we work in, to the travel for our patients and staff, contributes to carbon emissions. By addressing these areas, we can significantly reduce our carbon footprint and move towards a more sustainable healthcare system.
AHPs must act now to reduce the environmental impact of our services and deliver sustainable healthcare. The ‘Allied Health Professions strategy for England: AHPs Deliver’ emphasizes integrating net-zero practices into all AHP work.
We are asking AHP teams to get involved with Greener AHP Week this year.
How can you get involved?
- Schedule time to join the daily sessions. You can find the full programme of events here.
- Arrange team discussions
- Share what you or your team are doing using #GreenerAHP on social media
- Submit case studies to the Centre of Sustainable Healthcare
- Host your own event during the week
- Commit to undertake e-learning during the week. Find out more about the Environmentally Sustainable Healthcare Programme here.