“Meadow View Surgery has formally declared a Climate Change Emergency and committed to reducing its environmental impact in line with NHS Net Zero goals. This includes sustainable prescribing, reducing waste, improving energy efficiency, promoting remote consultations, and engaging staff and patients in green initiatives. A Green Champion has been appointed, and progress is supported through the RCGP Green Impact for Health Toolkit.”
Meadow View Surgery – Climate Change Emergency Declaration
At Meadow View Surgery, we recognise that climate change is one of the biggest threats to health and wellbeing. As part of the NHS, we are committed to reducing our environmental impact while continuing to deliver high-quality care to our patients.
🌱 What we are doing
We have declared a Climate Change Emergency and are taking action to become a more sustainable practice by:
- ♻️ Reducing waste and improving recycling
- 💊 Promoting safe and environmentally friendly prescribing
- 📱 Increasing digital access and remote consultations
- 🚶 Encouraging active travel for patients and staff
- 💡 Improving energy efficiency within the practice
👩⚕️ Working together
We are:
- Training our staff in sustainable healthcare
- Working with our Patient Participation Group (PPG)
- Supporting patients to make greener lifestyle choices
📊 Ongoing commitment
We are using national tools such as the Green Impact for Health Toolkit to monitor and improve our progress.
👉 Together, we can protect both patient health and the environment.