OUR COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILTY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
We are currently following the GREENER PRIMARY CARE WALES FRAMEWORK and have been awarded the SILVER AWARD for 2022.
What is the Greener Primary Care Wales Framework?
The Framework will support the four independent primary care contractor services in Wales (community pharmacy, dental, general practice and optometry) to improve the environmental sustainability of their day to day practice and to reach the Welsh Government decarbonisation targets.
Climate change is the biggest challenge to health in the medium and long term and the consequences are likely to be wide-ranging and adverse. There has been an increased call to action for all health professionals, arguing that restoring patients to good health includes helping to create healthy environments.
In April 2019 the Welsh Government declared a climate emergency and committed to achieving a carbon neutral public sector by 2030. More recently they have stated their ambition for net zero emissions for all sectors by 2050. In March 2021, the Welsh Government published the NHS Wales Decarbonisation Strategic Delivery Plan 2021-2030
We have set ourselves 24 ambitious targets and will be working alongside the community to become a ‘Greener’ practice.
One of our commitments has been towards stocking more environmentally friendly frames. We are proud to stock a wide range of sustainable frames.
YOUR HEALTH MATTERS
All Wales Diabetes Prevention Programme
If your GP identifies you as being at high risk through a blood test, you may be referred to the All Wales Diabetes Prevention Programme (AWDPP). This is a free to attend, appointment in your local area with a trained healthcare support worker, where you are supported to set personalised goals to reduce your risk. People who attend reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by nearly a quarter.
The programme is currently available in many areas of Wales. Speak to your Primary Care team to find out if it is available near you and whether you may be eligible.
Let’s Prevent Diabetes
A free online education programme for anyone aged 18 or over living in Wales who is at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Learn about how to reduce your risk, at your own pace, in your own time.
Healthy Weight, Healthy You
Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight has lots of great benefits, including lowering your risk of type 2 diabetes. Take the first step to a healthy weight with free and expert NHS advice tailored to you. Join the tens of thousands across Wales who are already on their journey, today.
Help Me Quit
Quitting smoking is the best thing you can do for your health, including reducing your risk of type 2 diabetes. Help Me Quit is completely free, non-judgemental and here to help you quit for good with expert NHS support tailored to you. Over 100,000 have already quit for good with Help Me Quit, improved their health and saved thousands of pounds each year.