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Thursday 26 October 2023
Leeds Teaching Hospitals moves closer to achieving net zero objectives with innovative solar canopy installation
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) has taken a big step forward to achieving its net-zero targets with the installation of a cutting-edge solar photovoltaic canopy over the car park of its Wharfedale Hospital site.
This £1.1 million project will provide sustainable solar power to the hospital, reducing its reliance on conventional energy sources and, in turn, lowering the Trust's carbon...Read more
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Tuesday 24 October 2023
Awards for Excellence in Vegetarian Care Catering
We are thrilled to have been nationally recognised for our commitment to providing vegetarian and vegan meals for our patients.
The Trust’s Patient Catering Team were nominated in the Awards for...Read more
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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,...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
