1. Sustainability and the NHS transition
Ruchi Baxi
June 2012

3. Sustainable development in the PCT

4. The project Project in conjunction with the SDU
Utilise the “wisdom of the crowds”
Compile individual organisational plans to produce guidance

5. Current work Telephone conversations with sustainability leads in PCTs
Understanding:
Current work streams
Future plans for transition
Envisaged benefits
Envisaged threats
Financial implications
Sustainability in new organisations

6. Benefits of continuing SD work streams
Population health gains
Resilience
Mandate
Influence on non-health sectors
New workforce
Possible financial savings

7. Risks of losing SD
Environment, reputation, statutory duty

8. Current work streams Estates Peer groups Commissioning
Influencing non-health policy
Sustainable sourcing for healthcare

9. Emerging opportunities
Partnership working
Influencing during change
Independent funding
Human resource

10. Possible threats Competing priorities Uncertainty Futility Capacity
Degree of public health influence on NHS
Politics
Generating evidence – lag time

11. Finding common goals

12. Further keys to success
Approved plan, local policy, integration into frameworks
Making the work indispensible
Accountability
Transparency
Promote the work and document outcomes

13. Case study of success

14. Suggestions…
…and questions
Thank you!