Our final topic 2023 was held on Thursday 7 September and focused on 'Transport, Travel and Sustainability’ and was hosted by Andy Hyett, Chief Operating Officer.
A big thank you to all 54 of you who came along to the session. We really valued hearing your thoughts and ideas.
If you missed the session and still want to get involved, there are lots of ways you can do so.
Catch up on the recording of ‘Transport, Travel and Sustainability’ by clicking here.
Click here to view the slides from this session.
Click here to read the Jamboard feedback from this session.
Once you are caught up, click here to email your feedback and experience with subjects surrounding this theme (i.e., what would make it easier for you to travel sustainably?), and any feedback on how we could improve the sessions going forward.
Some of the key themes that you shared at the session included:
1. Lead by example, try and use sustainable transport whenever possible
2. Flexible working is key to changing people's habits
3. Continue to offer patients choice over how to access their appointments
Click on the accordions below to find out more.
Lead by example
- Car share whenever possible
- Try and take a sustainable journey to work whenever possible
- Explore electric bikes and car options
- Share success stories of when changing a routine has worked
Flexible working
- Explore compressed working hours
- Encourage working from home where possible
- Be innovative with shift patterns
- Share success stories with team from other areas
- Lead by example and be an advocate for sustainble options
Sustainable travel options
- Explore car sharing apps
- Promote sustainable travel ways
- Work with community providers to access any savings for sustainable travel option
- Provide incentive for sustainble travel options
- Provide e-bikes for community teams
Change working practices
- Add sustainability as core agenda item in meetings
- Roll out PIFU in all areas
- Increase option of video consultation for patients where appropriate
- Increae collaboration between departments to reduce number of patient visits
- Allocated hot desking space with approriate equipment
Actions
Provide Travel Information Packs for staff that outline sustainable travel options
Increase secure cycle parking
Provide a car lease scheme that has more Electric Vehicle options
Improve changing facilities to support active commuting.
There are lots of ways you can get involved in our Big Conversation going forward, please email us at culturechange@hhft.nhs.uk if you would like to take part, we would love to hear from you.
