Greener NHS Flashcards
How are health inequity and climate change linked?
- ## The effects of climate change will affect the most deprived areas disproportionately.
How can adhering to the Paris Climate Agreement’s ambitions improve public health?
Reaching our country’s ambitions under the Paris Climate Change Agreement4 could see over 5,700 lives saved every year from improved air quality, 38,000 lives saved every year from a more physically active population and over 100,000 lives saved every year from healthier diets.
What are the NHS’ net zero goals?
- Achieve Net Zero by 2040.
- Achieve an 80% reduction by 2028-2032.
How does the NHS intend to adapt its care to reduce CO2 emissions?
- Take environmental considerations into account when considering new care frameworks.
How does the NHS intend to adapt its medications to reduce CO2 emissions?
- Work with all its partners to ensure they meet the net zero target.
How will the NHS reduce the CO2 emissions of its transport and travel?
- Use an electrified ambulance fleet, this is already in effect in London.
How does the NHS plan to integrate technology?
- Digitise the NHS to save paper.
- Use AI to save doctor’s time.
How does the NHS plan to modify hospital construction?
- Use low carbon materials to construct 40 new net zero hospitals.
How will the NHS change its lighting and heating programmes to save money and CO2 emissions?
- £50 million LED light replacement programme to improve patient comfort and save approximately £3 billion over the next 3 decades.
How many heat-related deaths occurred in summer 2023?
- During summer 2023, there were an estimated 2,295 deaths as a result of 5 heat periods.
How are air pollution and health inequities related?
- Air pollution disprorionately affects the most deprived areas.
Why are inhalers bad for the environment?
- Contain HFA and HFC propellants.
- Thousands of times more potent than CO2 as a greenhouse gas.
- pMDIs could be changed, dry powder inhalers are an eco-friendly alternative.
