Approximately 3.5% (9.5 billion miles) of all road travel in England relates to patients, visitors, staff and suppliers to the NHS, contributing around 14% of the system鈥檚 total emissions.
The travel and transport workstream of Greener NHS is implementing a range of interventions to reduce carbon emissions from travel relating to patients, visitors, staff and suppliers to the NHS.
This includes transitioning the NHS transport fleet to zero-emission vehicles, reducing unnecessary journeys and enabling healthier, active forms of travel such as cycling and walking.
听 听Travel and Transport at SFTThe Trust has established a multi-agency, Transport Strategy Steering Group (TSSG). Through this route we will continue to promote and deliver low carbon strategies to support Green Plan objectives.
Working with a leading provider we have established a platform to support 鈥榗ar sharing鈥� in the commute to and from work.听
In 2020 we installed 14, 7kw Electric Vehicle chargers, available to patients, staff and visitors. We plan to further expand this network and make the Estate 鈥楨V鈥� ready.
To promote the use of public transport we have agreed staff discounts in place with the local bus company.
The Non-Emergency Patient Transport service was successfully tendered in 2020 requiring the provider to evidence their progress towards an ultra-low (or zero) emission fleet.
Support for 鈥榓ctive travel鈥� has included:
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Cycle Friendly Employer 鈥� Gold!
Our Trust has achieved gold status as an accredited Cycle Friendly Employer. The accreditation audits employers on their efforts to make their organisation cycle friendly. It is a recognition of our endeavours to foster an inclusive and sustainable workplace. CFE-UK is only awarded to organisations that have exemplary cycle-friendly facilities.
Modeshift STARS - BRONZE: Good Travel Plan
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Our Trust has been awarded Bronze level Modeshift STARS accreditation for efforts to increase levels of walking, cycling and other forms of sustainable travel by delivering a Good Travel Plan that includes a range of sustainable travel initiatives,
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Our Sustainable Travel Plan
Our听sustainable travel plan encourages staff and visitors to SA国际传媒 Hospital to use more sustainable forms of transport.
As the sustainable travel plan evolves, the Trust recognises that it may be appropriate to consider the adoption of further objectives and revisions to targets to ensure that the sustainable travel plan meets future travel demands and expectations.
We trust you will take the time to听read this travel plan听and in doing so appreciate what it is looking to achieve, what sustainable transport choices you can make and how these will improve the environment for all.
Our staff at SA国际传媒 Hospital have long been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment they provide for our patients and for their innovation, commitment and professionalism. This has been recognised in a wide range of achievements and it is reflected in our award of NHS Foundation Trust status. This is afforded to hospitals that provide the highest standards of care.
