Sustainability Survey

In October 2020 Newcastle Hospitals' Climate Emergency Strategy was launched and we set out our vision to be a global leader in sustainable healthcare delivery, centred around three long term goals:
Net Zero Carbon
Clean Air
Zero Waste

You can read this strategy here (https://www.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk/content/uploads/2021/04/x228180_nuth_p1_nm.pdf)

Or visit https://www.flourishatnewcastlehospitals.co.uk/flourish-key-themes/sustainable-healthcare/ for more information

Please select which of the following groups best describes your relationship to Newcastle Hospitals

Other:

How concerned about the impact of climate change on your health, or the health of a loved one, are you?

Very concerned
Fairly concerned
Not very concerned
Not at all concerned

If you would like to expand on your answer, please do so here:

Before taking this survey were you aware of the sustainability work of Newcastle Hospitals?

Yes
No

How important do you think it is, if at all, for Newcastle Hospitals to work in an environmentally sustainable way?

Very important
Fairly important
Not very important
Not at all important

Which, if any, of the following statements is closest to your view?

Newcastle Hospitals should only act in a more sustainable way where this would save money
Newcastle Hospitals should act in a more sustainable way even where this would be cost neutral
Newcastle Hospitals should act in a more sustainable way even where this would cost a small amount
Newcastle Hospitals should act in a more sustainable way even where this would cost a significant amount

Do you have any further comments about environmental sustainability at Newcastle Hospitals? We cannot respond to individual comments and questions, but will use your answers to help develop our future strategies.

Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. You can find out more at https://www.flourishatnewcastlehospitals.co.uk/flourish-key-themes/sustainable-healthcare/

You can email the sustainability department on nuth.environment@nhs.net with your questions, comments or suggestions.