Description

This CPD-certified course equips care home staff with the knowledge to contribute to environmentally sustainable healthcare. It explains how climate change affects health, why older adults are especially vulnerable, and how the health and care sector contributes to carbon emissions. The course covers the legal and policy framework including the Health and Care Act 2022 and the Greener NHS programme, practical steps to reduce energy use, water consumption, and waste, sustainable procurement principles, and the sustainable quality improvement approach. It also explores how to build a lasting culture of sustainability. Suitable for care assistants, senior carers, and team leaders.

Learning outcomes

  • Explain how climate change affects human health, with particular reference to the risks faced by older adults in care homes.
  • Describe the health and care sector's contribution to carbon emissions and the rationale for achieving net zero.
  • Outline the key legislation and policy frameworks that drive environmental sustainability in health and social care, including the Health and Care Act 2022.
  • Identify practical steps to reduce energy and water consumption in care home settings.
  • Apply the principles of the waste hierarchy to reduce, reuse, and recycle waste generated in care homes.
  • Explain how procurement choices and supply chain decisions affect the environmental footprint of a care home.
  • Use the principles of sustainable quality improvement to identify changes that deliver better outcomes for residents, staff, and the environment.
  • Contribute to building a culture of environmental sustainability within their care home.

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Environmentally Sustainable Healthcare Certificate

Understanding environmental sustainability in care homes, including energy efficiency, waste reduction, sustainable procurement, and the NHS net zero framework.

What does my certificate include?

Your Environmentally Sustainable Healthcare Certificate includes your name, company name (if applicable), name of course taken, date of completion, expiry date and stamps of approval or accreditations by recognised authorities.

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Environmentally Sustainable Healthcare

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Pass Requirement

70%

Certification Period

1 year
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