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Electronic Resource Pack - Staff Engagement Advisor

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A golden thread runs through our strategic plans tying them together to help us deliver our vision. This is shown in our Leeds Improvement Method triangle.

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Since its launch in 2014, The Leeds Way has become embedded in everything we do at LTHT. We have received positive feedback from the Care Quality Commission about how it filters through every part of our organisation, and it has seen us improve year on year on staff engagement in the staff survey.

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• Listen
• Provide a supportive environment in which to discuss problems
• Support those seeking advice in making decisions that are right for them and their situation
• Provide information on the options available
• Refer the individual on to another advisor where necessary
• Attend training in relation to the role
• Attend regular meetings with the Dignity at Work HR lead to share experience and good practice

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Sue Tierney

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SIM CE Padlet

SIM IPC Padlet

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Mashid Heydari

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Iain MacBrairdy

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Emma Horne

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Alison Raycraft

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Tori Wood

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Our 7 Commitments are about focusing our collective efforts across the Trust to make progress in what matters most.

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Welcome to Specialty & Integrated Medicine

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Welcome to Specialty & Integrated Medicine

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A very warm welcome to SIM - we're either
A) very glad you already work with us
or
B) so excited you've decided to join the team!
We aim to be a fair and supportive CSU with positive, caring teams who are champions of the Leeds Way values.
This Padlet will give you some important information about SIM and life at LTHT!

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Specialty and Integrated Medicine CSU | Facebook

Intranet

Specialty & Integrated Medicine (SIM) - Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (leedsth.nhs.uk)

Twitter/X

LTHT Specialty & Integrated Medicine (@LTHT_SIM) / Twitter

YouTube

(45) LTHT_SIM - YouTube

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Wards

J07 - Older People's Medicine

J08 - Older People's Medicine

J14 - Older People's Medicine

J15 - Older People's Medicine

J16 - Older People's Medicine

J17 - Older People's Medicine

J17 - Older People's Medicine - C. diff Unit

J19 - Older People's Medicine - Admissions Unit

J20 - Infectious Diseases

J21 - Older People's Medicine - Admissions Unit

J26 - General Internal Medicine - Diabetes/Endocrine

J29 - General Internal Medicine

J33 - Older People's Medicine - MOFD

J34 - Older People's Medicine - MOFD

J43 - General Internal Medicine

Outpatients
Diabetes Centre
Endocrine Day Unit
Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) - Older People's Unit
CMDU
HIV
Leeds Sexual Health - Genito-Urinary Medicine

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Wards
SJUH

J07 - Gledhow Wing, Floor 6

J08 - Gledhow Wing, Floor 6

J14 - Gledhow Wing, Floor 8

J15 - Gledhow Wing, Floor 8

J16 - Gledhow Wing, Floor 8

J17 - Gledhow Wing, Floor 8

J19 - Gledhow Wing, Floor 9

J20 - Gledhow Wing, Floor 9

J21 - Gledhow Wing, Floor 9

J26 - Chancellor's Wing, Floor 3

J29 - Chancellor's Wing, Floor 3

J33 - Beckett Wing, Floor 3

J34 - Beckett Wing, Floor 3

J43 - Lincoln Wing, Ground Floor

Outpatients
SJUH
Diabetes Centre - Beckett Wing, Ground Floor
Endocrine Day Unit - Beckett Wing, Floor 1
SDEC OPU - Chancellor's Wing, Lower Ground
CMDU - Main hospital entrance, Roundabout Building, Roadside

LGI
HIV - Brotherton Wing, Floor A

Merrion Centre
Leeds Sexual Health - 1, Merrion Shopping Centre, 50 Merrion Way, Leeds, LS2 8NG

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SIM - Specialty & Integrated Medicine
CSU - Clinical Service Unit
Tri Team - Triumvirate Team
D&E - Diabetes & Endocrinology
GUM - Genitourinary Medicine
ID - Infectious Diseases
LSH - Leeds Sexual Health
OPAT - Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy
SDEC - Same Day Emergency Care
CMDU - COVID Medicine Delivery Unit
MSAW - Multi-Speciality Acute Medical Admission Ward
NR2R - No Reason to Reside
ED - Emergency Department (A&E)
GIM - General Internal Medicine
NNP - Night Nurse Practitioner
PFC - Patient Flow Coordinator
PSC - Patient Services Coordinator
APSC - Assistant Patient Services Coordinator
CSM - Clinical Site Manager
DOP - Director of Operations
ADOP - Associate Director of Operations
HoN - Head of Nursing
NIC - Nurse in Charge
DHoN - Deputy Head of Nursing
PET - Patient Experience Team
PALS - Patient Advice & Liaison Service
DoLS - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
UC - Urgent Care
AMS - Abdominal Medicine & Surgery

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Clinical Director - Morag Arundel

General Manager - Fiona Clarke

Head of Nursing - Stuart Pearson

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Afroze Abbas - Lead Clinician (D&E)

Gillian Fox - Lead Clinician (Older People's Medicine)

Amy Evans - Lead Clinician (GUM)

Emma O'Cofaigh (Cover)  - Lead Clinician (ID)

Steven Parke - Lead Clinician (General Medicine)

Michael Mansfield - Co-lead Clinician (Diabetes)

TBD - Co-lead Clinician (Endocrinology)

Anna Hartley - Co-lead Clinician (GUM)

Sarah Schoeman - Co-lead Clinician (HIV)

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Service Managers
Claire Sert - Diabetes and Endocrinology

Tracey Scanlon - Older People's Medicine

Mandy Heer - General Internal Medicine

Sarah Staniowski - HIV/ID/GUM

Business Managers

TBD - Diabetes & Endocrinology

Dawn Marie - Older People's Medicine

Jitender Kotwal - General Internal Medicine

TBD - HIV/ID/GUM

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Deputy Head Of Nursing
Emma Horne
Katy McDonald (Helen Biggs covering maternity)

Matrons

Bradley Crow - Older People's Medicine
Matthew Pinnock - Older People's Medicine & Sexual Health

Helen Pease - Intermediate Care

Honeylette Taleon - Ward Support

Lelanie Abellera - Intermediate Care

Mashid Heydari - Patient Flow & Discharge

Nicola Little - Older People's Admissions & SDEC

Sarah York - Older People's Medicine & HIV

Victoria Ward - GIM, ID & OPAT

Lead Nurses

Alison Raycraft - Older People

Fiona Simons - Clinical Quality and Education (Part Time)
Luke White - Clinical Quality and Education

Natasha Kelly - Diabetes & Endocrinology

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J07 - Lorraine Benn

J08 - Zanele Tshabangu

J14 - Sarah Walmsley

J15 - James Barraclough

J16 - Madeleine Watson

J17 - Sue Tierney

J19 - Amanda DeWitt

J20 - Paul Farley

J21 - Charlotte Cheesebrough

J26 - Patricia Calderwood

J29 - Sally Rollinson-White

J32 - Layne Gamasan

J33 - Kerry O'Connor

J34 - Ashleigh Ridley

J43 - Joshua Farley

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Discharge - Kelly Long
Patient Flow - Elaine Carr

HIV Outpatients - Anna-Luisa Simonini
OPAT - Lizzie Ware

Leeds Sexual Health - Joanne Firth

Diabetes - Claire Bulmer

Endocrinology - Heather Cooke

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We consistently deliver high quality, safe care

We work around the patient and their carers and focus on meeting their individual needs

We act with compassion, sensitivity and kindness towards patients, carers and relatives.

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We treat patients how we would wish to be treated

We strive to maintain the dignity and respect of each patient, being particularly attentive to the needs of vulnerable groups.

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We act with integrity and are always true to our word

We are honest with patients, colleagues and our communities at all times

We disclose results and accept responsibility for our actions.

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We are all one team with a common purpose

We include all relevant patients and staff in our discussions and decisions

We work in partnership with patients, their families and other providers so they feel in control of their health and care needs.

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We empower colleagues and patients to make decisions

We expect colleagues to help build and maintain staff satisfaction and morale

We celebrate staff who innovate and go the extra mile for their patients and colleagues.

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The ROSE Award (Recognition of Outstanding Sim Excellence) is our CSU’s very own award dedicated to the brilliant work of our staff.

Every other month, we hold a special awards ceremony, where winners (chosen by our senior ROSE panel), are honoured for their hard work and recognised for what they do to make our services the best they can be. Winners are presented with a certificate, special rose pin & a shout out in our staff newsletter. Special guests from Trust Leadership often make an appearance to present the awards and congratulate our winners, too!

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Congratulations to all those nominated and the winners below:

Adetola Ogunbanjo – Clinical Support Worker, J07

Aleena Khan - Senior Clinical Support Worker, J15

Fatou Jabang - Clinical Support Worker, J21

Jane Uma - Staff Nurse, J14

John Solero - Charge Nurse, J17

Lynsey Murray - Patient Placement Co-ordinator, Patient Flow Team

Melinda Gerrard - Nurse Specialist, Endocrinology

Natasha Hyde - Senior Sister, J30

Yalemzewd Habtemariam - Clinical Support Worker, J43

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Nominating is easy!
Option A:
Scan the QR Code above to be taken to the nomination form
Option B:
Click here to open the nomination form

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Rose Awards Logo 2026 - Nomination Form QR Code

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The next ROSE Awards presentation will be held via Microsoft Teams on Friday 26th June at 1pm.

To join the presentation, please scan the QR code above or click here at the time of the event.

We look forward to seeing you there.

If you have any questions or queries, please email Zoe on zoe.brown31@nhs.net.

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Matt Pinnock

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International Day of People with Disabilities

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International Day of People with Disabilities

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Luke White

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Charlene Grant

Charry Sarabia

Kingsley Antwi

Mary Anyoker

Salma Khan

Tacher Doyle-Layne

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Emma Tunnacliffe

Josephine (Jojo) McCourt

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Ayeni Dolapo
Beena Bosco
Jancy Mavara
Joyce Salavaria
Oluwakeui Ojo
Tacher Doyle-Layne

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LTHT staff are welcome to join our networks which include

BME Staff Network - BME Network - Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (leedsth.nhs.uk)

Disabled Staff Network - Disabled Staff Network - Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (leedsth.nhs.uk)

Leeds Female Leaders Network - Leeds Female Leaders Network - Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (leedsth.nhs.uk)

LGBTQIA+ Staff Network - LGBT+ Staff Network - Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (leedsth.nhs.uk)

Men's Action Awareness Network (MAAN) - Men's Action and Awareness Network - MAAN - Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (leedsth.nhs.uk)

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An introduction to Leeds Teaching Hospitals Staff Networks

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https://youtu.be/kP9VjwcFF5k

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Alison Cracknell
Avish Hiraman
Charlotte Sykes
Emily Bowen
Farah Shah
Gillian Fox
Gurjit Chhokar
Heather Shaw
Jaqueline Wilton
Jojo McCourt
Jyohka Pullan
Madeleine Watson
Noreen Aktar
Paul Farley
Sharon Bennett
Sherena Nair
Sibo Magodoro
Zanele Tshabangu
Zoe Brown

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Staff-Health-and-Wellbeing-Booklet.pdf (leedsth.nhs.uk)

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HW-Steps-to-Wellbeing-Roadmap-Aug-2022.pdf (leedsth.nhs.uk)

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We understand the importance of our workforce having access to a Mental Health First Aiders.
A Mental Health First Aider is the first point of contact and will listen non-judgmentally and sign post to appropriate support. They are not counsellors.
We also understand how difficult it can be at times, to speak to someone you know, or know is in your own CSU. That’s why we have a database available for everyone to access.
MHFA-Database-2021-OPT-OUT-for-internet-1.xlsx (live.com)

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If you are interested in becoming a Mental Health First Aider, please email leedsth-tr.HealthandWellbeing@nhs.net

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Promote key health and wellbeing campaigns to staff within their department. This includes those outlined in the Staff Health & Wellbeing Campaign Plan (agreed annually)

Provide information to colleagues about activities and initiatives within the Trust and provide updates on new developments

Actively promote and encourage colleagues to participate in health and wellbeing initiatives within the Trust

Maximise opportunities to encourage and motivate colleagues to improve their own health and wellbeing in a non-judgemental and supportive way.

Staff-Health-and-wellbeing-Champions-Database-2022-8.pdf (leedsth.nhs.uk)

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Please visit the below if you are interested in becoming a Health and Wellbeing Champion
Staff-Health-Wellbeing-Champion-Role-and-Registration-Form.pdf (leedsth.nhs.uk)

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SIM CE Padlet

SIM IPC Padlet

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Here in SIM, we're committed to training and continuous professional development for all members of our team regardless of role, band or department.

The Organisational Learning team provide excellent education, training and development so that people are skilled to reach their full potential.

You can see the available courses in the Organisational Learning Prospectus Sway

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Welcome to the LTHT learning prospectus for 2024/25. Our prospectus supports the Trust ambition to enable all LTHT employees, regardless of their professional background, to access high quality learn

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Poster Including Names, Emails and QR Code

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Alan Shepphard
alan.sheppard1@nhs.net

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Adrian Coy

adrian.coy@nhs.net

Christos Psomadakis

christos.psomadakis@nhs.net

Emma Horne

emma.horne3@nhs.net

Emma O’Cofaigh

emma.ocofaigh@nhs.net

James Barraclough

james.barraclough6@nhs.net

Jojo McCourt

josephine.mccourt@nhs.net

Zoe Brown

zoe.brown31@nhs.net

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Freedom to Speak Up (previously known as Whistleblowing) is about encouraging a positive culture where people feel they can speak up and their voices will be heard, and their suggestions acted upon
Freedom to Speak Up Guardians - YouTube

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NHS England Workforce, Training and Education

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• Make decisions for people
• “Fix” problems
• Mediate or negotiate between the parties
• Provide counselling
• Undertake any investigation
• Decide whether the behaviour/conduct constitutes harassment

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Dignity at Work Advisors - Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (leedsth.nhs.uk)

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An A-Z of HR policies and procedures can be found here
HR policies & procedures - Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (leedsth.nhs.uk)

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For HR guidance documents, forms and templates visit
https://intranet.leedsth.nhs.uk/departments/human-resources-hr/hr-guidance-and-forms/

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Janice Harvey

janice.harvey2@nhs.net

Mary Oluwafemi

mary.oluwafemi2@nhs.net

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HR Advisor

Angela Underwood
angela.underwood2@nhs.net

HR Manager

Rachel Lockwood

rachel.lockwood@nhs.net

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Red Team
leedsth-tr.workforcesystemsred@nhs.net

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Zoe Brown

zoe.brown31@nhs.net

07586802899

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Electronic Resource Pack - Staff Engagement Advisor

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LTHT Homepage: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (leedsth.nhs.uk)

SIM Homepage: Specialty & Integrated Medicine (SIM) - Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (leedsth.nhs.uk)

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Visit the below page to access a variety of useful documents, including SIM contacts lists.

Documents A-Z - Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (leedsth.nhs.uk)

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If you have witnessed excellence in SIM, then please do consider taking the time to award your colleague(s) with a GR8X (pronounced ‘Greatix’) that provides them with immediate, personal, and direct positive feedback, and also the opportunity for CSU Learning from Excellence.

Colleagues who have been nominated for a GR8X will receive a certificate direct to the email address that you supply...no panel...no choosing...everyone's a winner!

Scan the QR Code above or click here to get awarding!

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We know there are big challenges facing all of our services with many competing priorities – our annual 7 Commitments gives us clarity over which are the most important priorities for the year.

The 7 Commitments refresh every year, and align with our multi-year goals – by delivering these we will be able to realise our strategic priorities and ultimately our Trust’s vision to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.

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Produced by Helen Fulton, Clinical Educator, SIM

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Recognising and acting on moments that matter helps build trust, enhance patient experience, and support emotional wellbeing. It ensures care is not only clinically effective but is also mindful and considerate.

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Supporting each other with kindness and compassion strengthens teamwork, boosts staff morale, and creates a positive working environment. This directly impacts the quality of patient care and helps the Trust deliver safe, thoughtful, and collaborative healthcare.

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Making the best use of our estate, equipment, and digital assets is key to running an efficient, high-performing hospital trust. It helps us deliver better care, reduce waste, and ensure resources are available where and when they’re needed most.

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Managing our budgets is crucial to deliver sustainable, high-quality care and making sure our staff have the right financial knowledge ensures resources are used effectively, reduces waste, and helps us invest in the areas that matter most.

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Aiming for the top tier of trusts for patient experience and efficiency in outpatients drives continuous improvement, and reflects our commitment to meeting patient needs promptly and effectively. It also helps the trust benchmark performance and deliver excellence.

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Supporting patients to get home a day sooner when they are fit and ready is a commitment to getting patients into the best environment for their recovery. It reflects our dedication to efficient, safe, and patient-centred care.

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Reducing the Trust’s carbon footprint supports both environmental sustainability and patient wellbeing. We can improve efficiency and patient experience by reducing energy use and waste. This not only aligns with national healthcare sustainability goals, it also helps get the Trust ready for the future and climate-related challenges, contributing to healthier communities and a healthier planet.

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