The Integrated Care Board (ICB) North East and North Cumbria Sustainability Programme will use its role to influence the regional healthcare community in reducing the NHS's impact on the factors that influence climate change. Highlighting the importance of including environmental considerations in moving from cure to prevention, hospital to home, and analogue to digital.

NHS England has now published new statutory green plan guidance to support NHS organisations develop robust plans to improve health outcomes, reduce costs, and minimise waste – continuing the NHS' journey to achieving net zero. You can access a refreshed green plan for the ICB here.

Discover how the NHS is delivering on its net zero commitment, with five years of progress and future plans for a greener, more sustainable health service.

If you would like to get in touch and find out more about the programme, please email [email protected]