BMJ  2008;336:178-179 (26 January), doi:10.1136/bmj.39468.467106.C2

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NHS sets up unit to reduce carbon emissions in health service

Henry Creagh

1 London

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The government is spending £0.5m ({euro}0.7m; $1m) on a new body that will monitor and encourage energy efficient practices throughout the NHS in England.

The NHS Sustainable Development Unit, which is to be based in the East of England NHS region, is intended to set out evaluation systems and identify good practice for energy use in all aspects of health service activity.

David Pencheon, who is setting up the unit, said that its role will be to build on efforts to reduce carbon emissions in the health service.

He was keen to allay fears that this would be just another "name and shame" exercise to put pressure on failing trusts.

"It is not about heavy handed performance reviews, he said. "It is intended to highlight best practice and to be a source of support. It is not the intention to name and shame."

Dr Pencheon said that sustainable development . . . [Full text of this article]


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