These resources are intended to provide an introduction to, and develop your understanding of, sustainability concepts, topics and issues.
Introduction
Environmental issues such as climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss have an impact on human health and wellbeing. We have a moral obligation and responsibility to help tackle this by reducing our impact on the environment.
Environmental and climate action have multiple benefits for health and wellbeing – delivering environmentally sustainable health and social care can make a real difference to outcomes.
Everyone across health and social care has a part to play – we can establish a culture of stewardship and use our natural resources carefully to deliver sustainable and high-quality care with minimum impact on the environment.
If you work in social care
These videos have been specially curated by NHS Assure for colleagues working in the social care sector in Scotland.
The videos aim to raise awareness about environmental sustainability, key terminology and concepts, information about the climate emergency, the impacts of the natural environment on human health, and the importance of taking action now.
If you work in NHS Scotland
Note: You will need to login with your Turas account to view and complete the eLearning modules below:
- Environmental sustainability for NHSScotland
- Safe disposal of waste
Safe disposal of waste
The module has been updated in line with changes in waste management guidance and now includes additional content that will help learners to make NHSScotland and other organisations in health and social care more environmentally and financially sustainable.
For further information please visit the NSS NHSScotland Sustainability Action Programme
