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<p>The ‘For a Greener NHS’ campaign builds on the plans set out in the NHS Long Term
Plan and will help address the causes of air pollution and climate change, which are
linked to thousands of deaths each year. As part of this work the National Health
Service is asked to take action in 2020, with the consultation on the new Standard
Contract and the NHS Operational Planning Guidance setting out requirements to cut
business mileage, purchase renewable energy, replace lighting with low carbon LED
alternatives, reduce carbon across NHS estate and switch to lower carbon inhalers
and anaesthetics.</p><p>In addition to this, an NHS Net Zero Plan has been established
to chart a practical route map to enable the NHS to get to ‘net zero’. This panel,
chaired by Dr Nick Watts, Executive Director of the Lancet Countdown, will set out
recommendations to NHS England in the summer, in advance of the COP26 International
meeting in Glasgow.</p><p>Additional information can be found at the following link:</p><p><a
href="http://www.england.nhs.uk/greenernhs" target="_blank">www.england.nhs.uk/greenernhs</a></p><p>
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