Freedom of Information Publication Scheme

Class Description: Our estate and land holdings, and the uses they currently enjoy. Information required to be placed in the public domain as a result of the Environmental Information Regulations, any Environmental Enforcement action and associated information (see also Introduction to Publication Scheme).

It is the policy of the Gloucestershire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust to consider the environmental effect of all of its activities, and take them into account in preparing or reviewing strategies.

As a major consumer of products and services, the Trust recognises that its actions can have considerable impact on the environment. The Trust aims to ensure that its activities benefit the environment whenever this is possible. When this is not possible the Trust will aim to ensure that its activities cause no or minimal harm to the environment.

The Trust has great potential to make a positive contribution to improving the quality of the environment. In particular it will look to achieve improvements through its purchasing policies and operational procedures. The following documents will provide useful sources of information that support this commitment:

The aim of the Department of Health Estates and Facilities Division is the strategic development of a flexible and responsive environment for health and social care, delivering improved health outcomes through innovative estates and facilities solutions which enable high quality, safe patient care.

The NHS Environmental Purchasing and Supply Working Group (NHS EPSWG) was established in February 2001 to support EMS objectives and targets. Purchasing and supply professionals from each region of the NHS were invited to attend the group. The aims of the group include:

• interpreting Greening Government and Greening NHS agendas in terms of purchasing and supply issues in the NHS
  
  
• assisting with the development of the environmental purchasing and supply agenda within the NHS and the Agency
  
  
• sharing knowledge and best practice within the NHS

For further details please visit the website of NHS Environmental Purchasing and Supply Agency.

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