Do you want to help us make a positive difference for the local community? If so, this page provides more information about why we are committed to being a Good Corporate Citizen and tells you how you can get involved.
The phrase "Good Corporate Citizenship" describes how NHS organisations can reduce their negative impact on the environment, take an active role in local sustainable development, improve health and reduce inequalities in health through their day-to-day activities.
This means using the resources of the NHS in ways that benefit rather than damage the social, economic and environmental conditions in which we live.
How the NHS behaves - as an employer, a purchaser of goods and services, a manager of transport, energy, waste and water, as a landholder and commissioner of building work and as an influential neighbour in many communities - can make a big difference to people's health and to the well being of society, the economy and the environment.
By operating as a "good corporate citizen", NHS organisations can contribute to a healthier local population, improved staff morale and faster patient recovery rates. They may also lead to service being more efficient, which means that financial resources can be reinvested in local services.
The Department of Health has identified good corporate citizenship as a priority for every NHS organisation in its public health strategy, Choosing Health: making healthy choices easier.
A dedicated national website has been established on Corporate Citizenship in the NHS which provides further information. This identifies several areas where NHS organisations can consider making a difference, e.g.
Transport
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consider environmentally-friendly alternatives to hospital vehicles
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promote walking, cycling and public transport to main service sites
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plan reduced travel into the way we redesign services (although this may always be challenging in a large rural area)
Procurement
- reducing packaging and waste
- supporting local businesses and reducing "product miles"
- supplier management
- healthy food choices
- ethical trading
Facilities Management
- reducing waste
- changing the way we use chemicals
- managing water and energy use
Employment and Skills
- recruitment
- childcare facilities and care support
- training and skills
- valuing staff
- healthy workplace
- supporting suppliers
Community Engagement
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local ownership (e.g. through our NHS Foundation Trust membership)
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improving health and tackling health inequalities
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local partnerships
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community resources and communication
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is committed to making progress in these important areas, and we welcome the views of patients, local communities, Public Members and staff on our priorities.
If you are interested in helping The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust to be a good corporate citizen then:
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contact us to tell us your views (by post to Corporate Citizenship, c/o Director of Corporate Affairs, The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury SY3 8XQ). We will keep your contact details on record and invite you to comment on our plans and suggestions.