Sustainability at the Surgery

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Our policy

Parkbury House Surgery recognises that the climate emergency is a health emergency, and therefore is taking steps to reduce its environmental impact and embed sustainable behaviours within the practice culture.

 

Green Impact Initiative

With the help of the green impact initiative, Parkbury House Surgery has been actively identifying areas of improvement in sustainability.

Having achieved Bronze Level in 2023, we are now increasing our efforts in order to reach Silver Level in 2024.

We are committed to continuing our journey towards sustainability and welcome input and engagement from our patients and staff.

 

Latest ‘green’ efforts

  • Development of a ‘green action plan’ to guide our sustainability initiatives
  • Tree planting at the Sandridge site, increasing the biodiversity of the site and enabling carbon capture
  • Investigation into building fabric improvements to enhance energy efficiency and reduce our carbon footprint
  • ‘Sustainability’ as a regular feature at practice meetings, ensuring ongoing discussion and action
 

Certificates

Stop Smoking
 

Parkbury House Surgery planted 60 trees

We're proud to be part of the NHS Forest!

We joined the NHS Forest and planted trees for our patients, staff and the local community 2023 to 2024. 

The NHS Forest supports healthcare sites to plant trees and develop green spaces.

Planting trees on healthcare sites creates better places to live and work. Trees provide privacy and seclusion for staff and patients, help to cool buildings, provide cleaner air, create habitats for native wildlife and store carbon. 

More information is on the NHS Forest website

 

Further information