News
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Tuesday 29 November 2022
Creating a greener NHS - medical devices pilot
The Trust is working with NHS England on a pilot to reduce carbon emissions and rationalise surgical instrument trays used in laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedures.
Reusing and streamlining surgical instruments creates carbon, cost and time savings. NHS England's Procurement team approached the Trust following our success in a similar project, which saved 10.3 tonnes of CO2e and £88,695 a year by rationalising...Read more
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Wednesday 19 October 2022
GRASP Champions visit Leeds Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility
This week is National Recycling Week, focusing on inspiring people to get real and improve recycling, tackle myths and help reduce confusion.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals (LTHT) is committed to reducing waste...Read more
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Monday 10 October 2022
LTHT is on track to meet NHS carbon emissions targets
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) is on track to meet the NHS carbon emission targets, with a framework of interventions identified in its new Green Plan and Estates Decarbonisation...
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Wednesday 21 September 2022
Lift share scheme will help cut travel costs and congestion
On Monday 3rd October we are launching a new lift sharing scheme for staff, which will help reduce the number of single-occupancy cars commuting to our sites and lower carbon...
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Tuesday 2 August 2022
Leeds Hospitals fleet goes green with new electric vehicles
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is participating in a year-long trial of electric heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). The national Battery Electric Truck Trial (BETT) is funded by the Department for...
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Tuesday 26 July 2022
Leeds Hospitals staff harness the wellbeing benefits of gardening
Staff at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust have participated in a Growing Well Social and Therapeutic Horticulture pilot.
The nine-week programme was open to staff who were feeling overwhelmed, tired, stressed...Read more
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Tuesday 7 June 2022
Trust invests in energy-efficient and decarbonisation schemes
The Trust has been awarded over £20m from a government fund to install low carbon heating and energy efficiency measures across the Trust estate.
Funded through the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme...Read more
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Thursday 24 March 2022
Five teams enter the Green Ward competition
Five teams across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust have submitted entries in the 2022 Green Ward competition. Each team has been devising and implementing sustainability initiatives to help the Trust...
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Monday 14 March 2022
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust steps up waste and recycling activities
This year's Global Recycling Day takes place on 18 March and will celebrate the "recycling fraternity", those who put themselves on the frontline to collect waste and recycling during the...
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