Green Practice

We at Manor Court Surgery recognise the importance and urgency of addressign climate change along with the serious risks that it poses for present and future generations. 1. We recognise that the climate and ecological emergency is a health emergency; healthcare in the UK contributes 405% of the UK's carbon emissions. 2. We recognise that the health impacts of climate change are unfairly distributed and exacerbate existing health inequalities. 3. We will act in both a professional and personal capacity to reduce the severe risks to public and global health. 4. We will communicate the importance of these threats on health to our colleagues, decision makers and the public. Fortunately, most of the solutions for the planet also make our health better - for example eating a mainly plant-based diet, engaging in active travel and exervicse in nature, avoiding smoking, reducing pollution etc. These all enhance our health and reduce our need for medications, with further benefits to the NHS, your health and the carbon footprint of healthcare. Take a look at www.greenerpractice.co.uk to learn more about this. We are striving to achieve a greener general practice to work towards a Net Zero NHS by 2040. We are delighted to be signed up to the Green Impact for Health Toolkit and are actively taking steps to reduce our carbon footprint.