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NHS Scotland 19 May NHSScotland Assure joins new national climate resilience forum

NHSScotland Assure has joined forces with more than 20 organisations across Scotland as part of a new national forum which aims to address the risks we all face from climate change and extreme weather events.   What the forum is here to do – and why  Climate Ready Infrastructure Scotland Forum…
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NHS Scotland 24 April Hand hygiene – be glove aware to protect our people and our planet

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NHS Scotland 10 April How we can improve biodiversity across NHSScotland: a focus on grasslands

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NHS Scotland 10 April Dumfries pharmacist Emily Kennedy shortlisted for Europe’s Sustainability Champion of the Year 2025

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NHS Scotland 10 April Shape your future – new NHSScotland Sustainability Career Guide

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NHS Scotland 10 April Polypharmacy reviews – new tools to support GP practices and clusters

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NHS Scotland 10 April Think before you throw – new waste eLearning module available for NHSScotland staff

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NHS Scotland 10 April Sustainability networks – meet the CLEAN network

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NHS Scotland 25 February Working together to accelerate net zero healthcare

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NHS Scotland 12 December We need you – mapping sustainability across NHSScotland

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NHS Scotland 12 December Your role in sustainable procurement

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NHS Scotland 12 December Getting to know our National Clinical Lead for Quality and Safety – meet Dr John Harden

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NHS Scotland 12 December Spotlight on Greener Practice – meet Dr Guy Pilsworth

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NHS Scotland 12 December NHS colleagues across Scotland celebrate Climate Week 2024

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NHS Scotland 12 December Adaptation – a look at the national picture

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NHS Scotland 12 December Sustainable travel and car parking consultation – your views needed

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NHS Scotland 19 November COP29 underway in Baku

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NHS Scotland 26 September Taking climate action – spotlight on Peter Beukes

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NHS Scotland 25 September Taking climate action – spotlight on Emily Farquhar

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NHS Scotland 24 September Moving to a circular economy – what does this mean for NHSScotland?

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NHS Scotland 24 September Smiles all round – working together to reduce dental waste

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NHS Scotland 24 September Climate Week 2024 – a message from Professor Sir Gregor Smith, Chief Medical Officer for Scotland

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NHS Scotland 20 August Seeking innovators to solve public sector challenges – CivTech Round 10 open

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NHS Scotland 20 August National Green Theatres Programme – reflecting on progress

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NHS Scotland 20 August Sustainable procurement consultations – new process and first consultation on plastics

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NHS Scotland 20 August New strategy maps NHS Education for Scotland journey towards net zero

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NHS Scotland 15 August Consultation on draft guidance: ‘Achieving Value and Sustainability in Prescribing’

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NHS Scotland 15 August Deputy National Clinical Director becomes new Senior Responsible Officer for sustainable care workstream

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NHS Scotland 15 August Quality prescribing guide for respiratory conditions puts patients at the heart of their treatment

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NHS Scotland 05 June New environmental sustainability course launched for NHSScotland staff

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NHS Scotland 29 May Make climate change a priority: national survey on sustainable care

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25 April Be glove aware to protect our people and our planet

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NHS Scotland 26 March New transport poverty briefing

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NHS Scotland 18 March Award-winning project shown to improve patient outcomes

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NHS Scotland 18 March Changing NHSScotland grasslands – a win-win for biodiversity and Scotland’s health

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12 June Working with Healthcare Waste Training Packages

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08 June Scotland’s Green Theatres Wins European Award

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27 February NHS National Services Scotland launches Environmental and Sustainability Strategy

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18 February Circular Economy Initiative: repairing and reusing walking aids

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27 October NHS Greenspace: Good Design of the Outdoor Estate

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01 April NHS Lothian publishes groundbreaking biodiversity audit

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01 April Launch of the CMO Annual Report 2020-21

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23 September Reducing the environmental impact of single use hot drink cups

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18 December Green ways to health

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12 November GARTNAVEL HOSPITALS

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