NHS carbon cutting 'could save over £400m and benefit health'

Michael Holder
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NHS Sustainable Development Unit identifies 35 areas for both carbon and cost savings across the health service

The NHS's Sustainable Development Unit has this week highlighted more than £400m worth potential savings across the health service that could simultaneously cut carbon emissions by one million tonnes and...

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