Step Exhibitions
A Service User Approach to Zero Carbon – a Year On
Time: 16:20 - 16:40
Date: 7 June 2023
7-june-2023 16:20
7-june-2023 16:40
Europe/London
A Service User Approach to Zero Carbon – a Year On
In 2020, The NHS declared its journey to net zero vision. This ambitious vision includes mile-stone targets for an 80% reduction in the carbon footprint by 2028-2032 and a 100% reduction in the carbon footprint by 2040 (net zero carbon performance). Achieving these targets demands that we collaborate, acting now, acting decisively, and acting correctly…. Read more »
Design in Mental HealthSynopsis
In 2020, The NHS declared its journey to net zero vision. This ambitious vision includes mile-stone targets for an 80% reduction in the carbon footprint by 2028-2032 and a 100% reduction in the carbon footprint by 2040 (net zero carbon performance). Achieving these targets demands that we collaborate, acting now, acting decisively, and acting correctly.
This is a great ambition, and it must be delivered whilst maintaining a patient first approach to health care. Based on feedback from service users given in the 2021 Designing in Mental Health Conference, the environmental condition within rooms has a pronounced effect on patient well-being, health and recovery.
Following the successful response to our presentation at last year’s conference we would like to come back and present further findings over the year and how current net zero carbon thinking is affecting service user experience.
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