JSP is committed to creating a healthier environment by reducing our carbon footprint and promoting sustainable practices. We aim to achieve this by:
- Energy: Implementing energy-efficient systems and reducing overall consumption.
- Commuting: Encouraging staff and patients to use eco-friendly transport options.
- Recycling: Enhancing recycling programmes to minimise waste.
- Prescribing: Promoting environmentally friendly prescribing practices.
Through these actions, we strive to lead by example in fostering a greener, more sustainable community.
- We are sticking to temperature targets in our spaces at the practice
- We use a green energy supplier
- We are mindful of shutting down our devices when are not using them
- As an NHS organisation we offer our employees the opportunities to reduce the cost of bicycle purchases under the ‘cycle to work’ scheme
- We cycle, walk and catch the train – many of your patient advisors, admin, nursing and doctor team have a green commute – just look at how small our car park is!
- Each room at JSP has a recycling bin we are committed to reducing the amount of non-recyclable waste we produce
- Compost bin – our gardening club are helping us set up a compost bin in our community garden, with the amount of tea we all drink I think we’ll produce some excellent quality mulch for our plants.
- Paperless prescribing – we are committed to removing paper from the prescribing process, our aim is to use 100% electronic prescriptions,
Some medication we prescribe unfortunately contribute to a warming climate, where there is an alternative, we are trying to switch patients to medications which are better for the environment. We might chat to you about this during your annual review.
- Think about how you get to your appointments, one of the most common reason for people missing appointment at JSP is not being able to park, we are close to our community and we challenge those of you able, to walk to your appointments. This reduces congestion, improve air quality and has benefits on your physical and mental health.
- A call out to our asthmatic patents – your inhaler choice can have an environmental impact, please, at your next asthma review have a chat with our team about if a DPI (dry powder inhaler) would be suitable for you. For more information have a look at this leaflet -