Sustainable Healthcare Academy 2.0

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Introduction to corporate responsibility and sustainability themes in the NHS (SHA1C01X)

Start to build your knowledge of the sustainability landscape to understand your organisation and role in the context of sustainable development, particularly in relation to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and their impact on the NHS and health.

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Understanding the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) agenda and its relevance to the NHS (SHA1C02X)

Explains the use of systems and models to measure the financial bottom line and its impact on ESG in increasing social responsibility. Describes relevance to the NHS to deliver high-quality care, and build sustainable, socially responsible services.

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Introduction to governance (SHA1C03X)

Learn how the NHS is structured and governed to ensure patient safety and high-quality care. Identify how public- and private-sector governance differ. Audit the governance structure and current CR&S practices of your work area/organisation.

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The impact of climate change on health (SHA1C04X)

Learn about the impact of air pollution and climate change on health. Understand how extremes in heat affect different groups, and increase mortality rates and costs for the NHS. Explore actions to help mitigate against or adapt to climate change.

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The NHS carbon footprint – the impact of healthcare systems on the environment (SHA1C05X)

Explores healthcare's impact on climate change. Details the extent of the NHS's carbon footprint and describes its direct and indirect emissions. Encourages investigation of the carbon footprint of apprentices' workplaces and own everyday activities.

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Becoming a SHA advocate: building on strengths  (SHA2C01X)

Helps identify strengths and areas to develop to champion your organisation's CR&S agenda. Develops communication and negotiation skills to reach mutual agreement. Helps identify your role in the NHS's sustainability agenda and its net-zero target.

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Personal effectiveness (SHA2C02X)

Explains how to manage competing demands as CR&S professionals. Explores 'imposter syndrome' and why it may be a strength. Encourages considering stakeholders to better understand what they want/need, and covers tools for effective time management.

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Consultative and collaborative decision-making (SHA2C03X)

Explores decision-making and covers how to identify which decisions to make independently and which to escalate to a line manager. Considers the pros and cons of collaborative and consultative decision-making.

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Holding your organisation accountable for CR&S (SHA2C04X)

Explores how the CR&S agenda changes over time and how your role will be impacted by new research and updates to legislation. Explains how staying up to date on new resources and tools will allow you to hold your organisation accountable.

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CR&S Strategy Introduction (SHA3C01X)

Builds understanding of what a strategy is, and strategic planning in the context of sustainability and the NHS Green Plans. Develops skills when contributing to creating a CR&S strategy in your role as a CR&S Professional.

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Understanding the context purpose and value of a Green Plan (SHA3C02X)

Explains the context, purpose and value of a Green Plan, with a focus on the NHS's commitment to become net zero by 2040 and its contribution to reduce its impact on climate change.

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How to create a CR&S strategy (SHA3C03X)

Explains and illustrates the components of a CR&S strategy in diverse sectors and organisations. Examines impact frameworks for measuring organisational performance against various standards. Provides benchmarking data for apprentice interpretation.

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Understanding the links between Green Plans and risk management (SHA3C04X)

Explores the link between CR&S strategy, accountability level and managing risk. Demonstrates the serious consequences of misplaced focus on finances and performance targets, but cites the positive changes from public enquiries into the failings.

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Sustainable Healthcare Academy 2.0 - Bundles 1, 2 & 3

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Introduction to corporate responsibility and sustainability themes in the NHS (SHA1C01X)