March 26th this year saw over 300 healthcare organisations take action to promote sustainability and increase public health awareness and we are fortunate enough to have the support of; Public Health England, Department of Health, Department for Energy and Climate Change and The Prime Minister, David Cameron. Working with these stakeholders we aim to further develop the links between health and sustainability thus improving economical and health outcomes within the UK.
For the 2016 campaign, beginning in September, and to celebrate our 5th year of the campaign we will be promoting 50kg of carbon. This is effectively promoting what the public and health professionals can do to save 50kg of carbon. This could be achieved through; walking to work, cycling, planting a tree etc.
On the 24th November 2015, we held our first annual conference on 'The Future of Ageing'.
During this full day conference we painted a picture of the future of ageing and explored the challenges and opportunities ahead. Through our unique lifecourse focus we explored the potential impact of ageing not just on today’s older population, but also on tomorrows.
We heard presentations from:
- Steven Baxter (Partner, Hymans Robertson);
- Lord Filkin (Chair of the Centre for Ageing Better and Chair of the House of Lords Committee on Public Service and Demographic Change);
- Lord Willetts (Executive Chair at Resolution Foundation, and former Minister of State [Department for Business, Innovation and Skills]);
- Paul Johnson (Director, Institute for Fiscal Studies);
- Baroness Altmann (Minister for Pensions);
- Professor Jane Elliott (Chief Executive, Economic and Social Research Council);
- Professor Sir Mark Walport (Government Chief Scientific Adviser [GCSA] and Head of the Government Office for Science);
- Jim Boyd (Director of Corporate Affairs, Partnership);
- Elaine Draper (Director, Accessibility & Inclusion, Barclays);
- Mario Ambrosi (Head of Communications and Public Affairs, Anchor);
- Baroness Kay Andrews (Member of the House of Lords Built Environment Committee, Former Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Communities and Local Government) 2006-2009);
- Professor Ian Philp (Deputy Medical Director for Older People’s Care, Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust).
The conference was chaired by Baroness Sally Greengross (Chief Executive, ILC-UK) and Lawrence Churchill (Trustee, ILC-UK).
Presentation slides from the ILC-UK 'What is retirmeent really like?' launch event on the 1st December 2015.
Building on ILC-UK’s extensive work on older consumers and on retirement income, this major research report assesses the differences between theory or popular belief about retirement and the reality of it.
The report considers how spending varies during old age and challenges pre-existing stereotypes about retired life which can be misleading and may contribute to poor planning or unrealistic expectations. This report, which incorporates new quantitative analysis and the feedback from 3 expert focus groups, will explore the role for policymakers and industry in helping us retire well.
This presentation is for the UK Association of Directors of Public Health policy workshop 2016 and looks at how Public Health can support and lead health approaches to Housing strategy and delivery. It takes a number of examples and case studies and identifies 7 key policy and strategy principles
27Mar14 - Community Matters Semiar Series - At Home - ppt presentation ILC- UK
The slides from the second in a series of three seminars from ILC-UK and Age UK on Community Matters - are our communities ready for ageing?
Full details here: http://www.ilcuk.org.uk/index.php/events/community_matters_are_our_communities_ready_for_ageing._at_home
Village life: Independence, Loneliness, and Quality of Life in Retirement Vil...ILC- UK
On the 19th August, the ILC-UK held a launch event of a new research report “Village life: Independence, Loneliness, and Quality of Life in Retirement Villages with Extra Care” which considers the impact of retirement villages on independence, loneliness and quality of life of residents.
The report incorporates a survey of residents and compares the sample with a comparable group of non-residents living in private housing.
The report has been produced with the support of Bupa and Audley. Anchor provided additional survey respondents.
During the launch, Brian Beach, Research Fellow at ILC-UK, presented the findings of the research. Nick Sanderson, CEO of Audley, and Jeremy Porteus, Founder and Director or Housing LIN (Learning and Improvement Network), responded.
02May14 - The demographic implications of Scottish independenceILC- UK
During 2014, ILC-UK, supported by the specialist insurance company, Partnership Assurance Group plc, is undertaking a series of events to explore the relationship between our changing demography and public policy.
The third event in the series explored the demographic implications of Scottish independence.
In 2014, Scotland will vote in an independence referendum which could significantly change its relationship with the rest of the United Kingdom. An independent Scotland would have a fully independent NHS, control a significant proportion of the North Sea oil reserves and will take on a percentage of the UK national debt.
An independent Scotland would also result in the UK having a new demographic makeup. There are currently a number of marked differences between the two countries which will be highlighted by the division. These include a 2.8 year gap in healthy life expectancy for men, as well as differences in overall life expectancy and mortality rates. Recent figures released by the ONS suggest that the future health of an independent Scotland may actually align with that of the UK. The number of children aged two to 15 either overweight or obese in Scotland is now equal to that of England (30%), and lower than Wales (36%), and Scottish men are significantly more active than their counterparts in both countries.
The seminar explored these differences, as well as how the demography of an independent Scotland may change over time, and what future Scottish Governments (with or without independence) may need to do to adapt to these demographic changes.
Scottish independence would have a number of age-related policy implications for both Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom. The issue of Scotland’s ageing population has already entered political debate, with the SNP announcing that, if elected, they would make new pensioners £4.40 a month better off than in England, while also pledging to set up a commission looking at the state pension age. The Scottish government has also announced that benefits, tax credits and state pensions would continue to be paid from the first day of independence, but have not addressed how they will meet the challenge of moving schemes from one administration to another.
Public service and demographic change: an ILC-UK/Actuarial Profession joint d...ILC- UK
Full details of the event are available here: http://www.ilcuk.org.uk/index.php/events/ilc_uk_and_the_actuarial_profession_debate_public_service_and_demographic_c
The live blog for this event is available here: http://blog.ilcuk.org.uk/2013/04/23/live-blog-public-service-and-demographic-change/
On the 24th November 2015, we held our first annual conference on 'The Future of Ageing'.
During this full day conference we painted a picture of the future of ageing and explored the challenges and opportunities ahead. Through our unique lifecourse focus we explored the potential impact of ageing not just on today’s older population, but also on tomorrows.
We heard presentations from:
- Steven Baxter (Partner, Hymans Robertson);
- Lord Filkin (Chair of the Centre for Ageing Better and Chair of the House of Lords Committee on Public Service and Demographic Change);
- Lord Willetts (Executive Chair at Resolution Foundation, and former Minister of State [Department for Business, Innovation and Skills]);
- Paul Johnson (Director, Institute for Fiscal Studies);
- Baroness Altmann (Minister for Pensions);
- Professor Jane Elliott (Chief Executive, Economic and Social Research Council);
- Professor Sir Mark Walport (Government Chief Scientific Adviser [GCSA] and Head of the Government Office for Science);
- Jim Boyd (Director of Corporate Affairs, Partnership);
- Elaine Draper (Director, Accessibility & Inclusion, Barclays);
- Mario Ambrosi (Head of Communications and Public Affairs, Anchor);
- Baroness Kay Andrews (Member of the House of Lords Built Environment Committee, Former Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Communities and Local Government) 2006-2009);
- Professor Ian Philp (Deputy Medical Director for Older People’s Care, Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust).
The conference was chaired by Baroness Sally Greengross (Chief Executive, ILC-UK) and Lawrence Churchill (Trustee, ILC-UK).
Presentation slides from the ILC-UK 'What is retirmeent really like?' launch event on the 1st December 2015.
Building on ILC-UK’s extensive work on older consumers and on retirement income, this major research report assesses the differences between theory or popular belief about retirement and the reality of it.
The report considers how spending varies during old age and challenges pre-existing stereotypes about retired life which can be misleading and may contribute to poor planning or unrealistic expectations. This report, which incorporates new quantitative analysis and the feedback from 3 expert focus groups, will explore the role for policymakers and industry in helping us retire well.
This presentation is for the UK Association of Directors of Public Health policy workshop 2016 and looks at how Public Health can support and lead health approaches to Housing strategy and delivery. It takes a number of examples and case studies and identifies 7 key policy and strategy principles
27Mar14 - Community Matters Semiar Series - At Home - ppt presentation ILC- UK
The slides from the second in a series of three seminars from ILC-UK and Age UK on Community Matters - are our communities ready for ageing?
Full details here: http://www.ilcuk.org.uk/index.php/events/community_matters_are_our_communities_ready_for_ageing._at_home
Village life: Independence, Loneliness, and Quality of Life in Retirement Vil...ILC- UK
On the 19th August, the ILC-UK held a launch event of a new research report “Village life: Independence, Loneliness, and Quality of Life in Retirement Villages with Extra Care” which considers the impact of retirement villages on independence, loneliness and quality of life of residents.
The report incorporates a survey of residents and compares the sample with a comparable group of non-residents living in private housing.
The report has been produced with the support of Bupa and Audley. Anchor provided additional survey respondents.
During the launch, Brian Beach, Research Fellow at ILC-UK, presented the findings of the research. Nick Sanderson, CEO of Audley, and Jeremy Porteus, Founder and Director or Housing LIN (Learning and Improvement Network), responded.
02May14 - The demographic implications of Scottish independenceILC- UK
During 2014, ILC-UK, supported by the specialist insurance company, Partnership Assurance Group plc, is undertaking a series of events to explore the relationship between our changing demography and public policy.
The third event in the series explored the demographic implications of Scottish independence.
In 2014, Scotland will vote in an independence referendum which could significantly change its relationship with the rest of the United Kingdom. An independent Scotland would have a fully independent NHS, control a significant proportion of the North Sea oil reserves and will take on a percentage of the UK national debt.
An independent Scotland would also result in the UK having a new demographic makeup. There are currently a number of marked differences between the two countries which will be highlighted by the division. These include a 2.8 year gap in healthy life expectancy for men, as well as differences in overall life expectancy and mortality rates. Recent figures released by the ONS suggest that the future health of an independent Scotland may actually align with that of the UK. The number of children aged two to 15 either overweight or obese in Scotland is now equal to that of England (30%), and lower than Wales (36%), and Scottish men are significantly more active than their counterparts in both countries.
The seminar explored these differences, as well as how the demography of an independent Scotland may change over time, and what future Scottish Governments (with or without independence) may need to do to adapt to these demographic changes.
Scottish independence would have a number of age-related policy implications for both Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom. The issue of Scotland’s ageing population has already entered political debate, with the SNP announcing that, if elected, they would make new pensioners £4.40 a month better off than in England, while also pledging to set up a commission looking at the state pension age. The Scottish government has also announced that benefits, tax credits and state pensions would continue to be paid from the first day of independence, but have not addressed how they will meet the challenge of moving schemes from one administration to another.
Public service and demographic change: an ILC-UK/Actuarial Profession joint d...ILC- UK
Full details of the event are available here: http://www.ilcuk.org.uk/index.php/events/ilc_uk_and_the_actuarial_profession_debate_public_service_and_demographic_c
The live blog for this event is available here: http://blog.ilcuk.org.uk/2013/04/23/live-blog-public-service-and-demographic-change/
ILC-UK/Actuarial Profession Robert Butler Memorial Lecture, in partnership wi...ILC- UK
A memorial lecture and debate on Centenarians and the Oldest Old
The ILC-UK was saddened last summer, by the loss of Dr. Robert N. Butler, founder of the first International Longevity Centre in the United States and Pulitzer prize-winning gerontologist. His invaluable contribution has changed the approach and research on ageing and longevity.
In tribute to Dr Butler, ILC-UK organised a memorial lecture and debate, in partnership with Age UK and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, on Centenarians and the Oldest Old.
In 1911 there were just 100 Centenarians living in England and Wales, a figure which grew to 9,000 people in 2006 and represented a 90-fold increase over the previous 100 years (Dini and Goldring. 2008). There was a fourteen-fold increase in male centenarians and a 23-fold increase in female centenarians over the last 50 years of the twentieth century (Dini and Goldring. 2008).
The number of people aged over 100 is expected to nearly double between 2030 and 2035, when it is projected there will be 97,300 centenarians in the UK. It is then expected to more than double again during the next decade, to stand at 202,100 by 2045. (DWP/ONS December 2010).
The ONS estimates that by 2066 there will be at least 507,000 people in the UK aged 100 or over, including 7,700 super centenarians who are aged 110 or over. By 2080, there may be 626,900 people aged over 100. 21,000 of these will be over 110. (DWP/ONS December 2010).
Even the conservative estimates for the growth in the number of the oldest old will have a significant impact on services. Yet whilst policy makers seem aware of the growth in the number of people living to 100, there has been little or no explicit exploration about the impact of the growth in numbers of oldest old on public policy.
Professor Tom Kirkwood, Associate Dean for Ageing at Newcastle University gave the Lecture. The ILC-UK presented early findings of work for Age UK on the oldest old.
Agenda from the event:
16:30 – 16.35
Welcome and introduction from chair Baroness Sally Greengross, Chief Executive, International Longevity Centre – UK
16.35 – 17.20
The Robert Butler Memorial Lecture by Professor Tom Kirkwood, Associate Dean for Ageing at Newcastle University. For a copy of Professor Kirkwood's slides please email events@ilcuk.org.uk
17.20 – 17.30
Centenarians and the Oldest Old, ILC-UK
David Sinclair
17.30 - 17.35
A personal contribution on the life of a Centenarian
Noreen Siba
17.35 – 17.45
First telegram at 110? The implications of longevity
Dr Matthew Norton
17.45 – 17.55
'What older people want and value in life?' Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Ilona Haslewood
17.55 – 18.25
Panel and Audience Debate
18.25 - 18.30
Close
Health equals wealth: How can the UK and EU work together towards healthy age...ILC- UK
At this webinar, the Department for International Trade (DIT) and the International Longevity Centre-UK (ILC) explored how the EU and UK can work together on healthy ageing.
Launched in the House of Lords on Thursday, 13th July 2017, this report, produced by ILC-UK with the support of Royal London, finds that those who received financial advice in the 2001-2007 period had accumulated significantly more liquid financial assets and pension wealth than their unadvised equivalent peers by 2012-14.
One year on the impact of COVID-19 on the lives of people approaching later lifeCentre for Ageing Better
In this set of slides, we present findings of our research on work, health, housing and communities, which look at the impact of COVID-19 on people aged 50-70.
10Feb14 - Linking SPA to Longevity - ILC-UKILC- UK
Speaking during the Autumn Statement in December 2013, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne MP, confirmed plans which would mean that people should spend a third of their adult lives in retirement.
The 2013 Draft Pensions Bill, currently going through the House of Lords, proposes five-year reviews of the State Pension Age (SPA) with the aim of maintaining the proportion of adult life spent in receipt of a state pension based on increasing life expectancy.
In the UK, reductions in mortality have been accompanied by increased life expectancies over the last century. Between 1911 to 2010, life expectancy in the UK has increased from 49.4 to 78.5 for men and from 53.1 to 82.4 for women. The Chancellor confirmed that the date when the state pension age rises to 68 will be brought forward to the mid-2030s - it had not been due to kick in until 2046 - and the state pension age could rise to 69 by the late 2040s.
A growing number of countries are beginning to link pension age with increases in life expectancy to address the financial impact of an ageing population. Across the OECD, countries are raising retirement ages as life expectancy increases. By 2050, the average state pension age will rise from 63 for men and 62 for women to almost 65 for both sexes. A number of countries in the European Union have linked pension benefits with life expectancy including Spain, Italy, Czech Republic, Denmark, Greece and the Netherlands.
It has been estimated that, from 2007 to 2032, the public expenditure on pensions and related benefits will rise from 4.7% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to 6.2%.
But whilst increasing the State Pension Age appears to be a logical step to addressing the financial challenges of an ageing population, the complex interplay of factors impacting on retirement and workforce participation cannot be ignored.
Our event considered some of these challenges such as:
How can increasing the State Pension Age be fair when significant numbers of poorer citizens will reach this age in ill-health (or not at all)?
Which groups lose out most by an increase in state pension age?
How can we respond to the fairness challenge?
The appropriateness of different measures of life expectancy (cohort life expectancy; period life expectancy; healthy life expectancy; disability free life expectancy).
Will increasing the State Pension Age reduce the dependency ratio and extend working lives?
What will be the fiscal impact if an increasing number older people find themselves unable to work and needing to access working age benefits?
At the event, we heared from the Minister for Pensions, Steve Webb MP; ILC-UK Research Fellow, Ben Franklin; Dr Craig Berry, ILC-UK Fellow and Research Fellow at the University of Sheffield; Camilla Williamson, Age UK’s Development and Support Manager, Knowledge Transfer; Professor John MacInnes, a social demographer and Professor of Sociology at the University of Edinburgh.
This was the final event in the Population Patterns Seminar Series which explored the “silver separators”- divorce later in life.
Figures from the Office for National Statistics published in 2012 showed a huge rise in the divorce rate amongst those in their 60s, with an increase of 58% on the 2011 figure. The last 10 years have seen more and more older people part ways, despite divorce amongst the general population becoming less common. This has happened to such an extent that the over 60’s are now the fastest growing divorce group in the UK.
A variety of reasons have been suggested, including a reduction in the stigma surrounding divorce and couples no longer feeling obliged to stay together if their attitudes and needs change.
However, figures released by the ONS in June 2012 revealed that marriages involving older people were also rising faster than for other age groups – up by 21% for women and by 25% for men in their late sixties. Re-partnership is likely to be even higher than these figures suggest, as older people in a new relationship may not choose to remarry.
During the event the discussion explored a number of themes, including:
What factors have contributed to the rising rate of divorce amongst the over 60s?
How can older people’s relationships be better supported?
What challenges does ageing present to relationships?
How do care responsibilities effect relationships?
What are the potential ramifications of older couples separating?
'How can we support older workers?' an ILC-UK European policy debate, support...ILC- UK
Tuesday 3rd September, M&G, Governor’s House, Laurence Pountney Hill, London, EC4R 0HH, 16:00 for a 16:30 start – 18:30
Featuring Steve Webb MP (Minister for Pensions); Christopher Brooks (Age UK) and David Sinclair (ILC-UK), presenting findings from a new policy review of European innovations in supporting longer working lives. Chaired by Baroness Greengross, CEO, ILC-UK and cross-bench peer
Europe needs older workers. Its long-term ageing population and recent economic hardships are creating huge fiscal and demographic pressures - pressures which could be greatly relieved if it can encourage its workers to remain in work for longer.
How is this to be achieved?
The European Union recently launched its Europe 2020 strategy which set employment targets of 75% for workers aged 20-64. However, with the old-age dependency ratio for the EU28 predicted to climb over 50% by 2050, much more still needs to be done.
In this event we will hear UK and EU perspectives on how older workers can be supported, with contributions from Steve Webb MP, the UK Minister for Pensions; and Christopher Brooks (Age UK)
To inform this debate, ILC-UK launched a report at the event, supported by Prudential, which shares key policy approaches being taken across to support older workers.
In this webinar we discussed the Good Home Inquiry’s findings and recommendations, the policy priorities of the public and the next steps needed to improve our homes and improve the lives of millions of people.
Find out more: https://www.ageing-better.org.uk/events/good-home-inquiry-report-launch
We held an event to launch SOS 2020, supported by Aviva and Ernst and Young. This event was kindly sponsored by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA).
Last week the OBR Fiscal Sustainability Report noted that "public finances are likely to come under pressure over the longer term, primarily as the result of an ageing population. Under our definition of unchanged policy, the Government would end up having to spend more as a share of national income on age-related items such as pensions and health care, but the same demographic trends would leave government revenues roughly stable."
But whilst there is greater awareness of the fiscal challenges of ageing, there has been little progress in addressing an overarching plan to address the challenges. ILC-UK is launching SOS 2020 to begin to identify costed solutions to the fiscal challenges of ageing.
The House of Lords Select Committee on Public Service and Demographic Change, in its 2013 report “Ready for Ageing”, began by saying “the UK population is ageing rapidly, but we have concluded that the Government and our society are woefully underprepared.”
SOS 2020 is a major new programme of work led by ILC-UK which will raise awareness of the need to adapt our economy and society to the big strategic challenges posed by an ageing population.
SOS 2020 will outline the specific policy measures needed to achieve this goal. It will illuminate the issues that face us and develop fully considered and costed solutions that will act as a “call to action” to policy-makers and politicians. Above all SOS 2020 aims to raise national and international awareness of problems and possible solutions in which we all have a vested interest.
In an increasingly interdependent world, there is a need to look beyond national shores for arguably collective consensus and joint solutions. SOS 2020 will give us the opportunity to do this.
ILC-UK launched SOS 2020 with specific projects exploring retirement income sustainability and healthcare sustainability.
This launch event gave delegates an opportunity to feed in their thoughts on how to ensure our public policy maximises the opportunities of our ageing society.
The end of the beginning: Private defined benefit pensions and the new normalILC- UK
Held on Wednesday, 18th January 2017 in the House of Lords, this event launched the ILC-UK report 'The end of the beginning? Private defined benefit pensions and the new normal'.
Throughout 2014, ILC-UK, supported by specialist insurance company, Partnership Assurance Group plc, is undertaking a series of events to explore the relationship between our changing demography and public policy.
The fourth event in this 'Population Patterns Seminar Series' considered the findings of our ‘Factpack’ of UK demographic statistics.
We all know that people are living longer but how is that likely to change our society? How will pensions be affected? How will we care for our growing older society when the traditional “working age” population is shrinking?
These types of debates are increasingly being played out in the media and in political circles but in order for such debates to be productive, they have to be well informed.
ILC-UK believes its 2014 ‘Factpack’ will support this process by highlighting the most recent evidence of our rapidly ageing society. Not only does it provide statistics on a range of critical topics from life expectancy to housing supply; and pensions to long-term care, it also includes a special focus on the current and potential future state of pensioner poverty.
The event was chaired by Baroness Sally Greengross (ILC-UK) with a welcome from Steve Haberman (Dean of the Cass Business School). We were delighted that Gregg McClymont MP, Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions), spoke at at the launch event. We also heard presentations from Professor Les Mayhew (Professor of Statistics, Cass Business School), Steve Groves (Chief Executive of Partnership), Ben Franklin (Research Fellow at ILC-UK) and a response from Tom Younger of the Department for Work and Pensions.
During the discussion we explored:
How the UK’s demography has changed since the release of the 2013 Factpack and how it might change in the future,
How demographic change is reshaping our society,
The challenge of pensioner poverty,
Regional variations in the experiences of older people,
How policy makers should respond to these findings.
Agenda
16:00 - 16:30 Registration
16:30 - 16:35 Welcome by Chair, Baroness Sally Greengross (ILC-UK)
16:35 - 16:40 Welcome by the Dean of Cass Business School, Professor Stete Habberman
16:40 - 16:50 Presentation from Richard Willets (Partnership)
16:50 - 17:10 Presentation from Gregg McClymont MP (Shadow Minister for Work and Pensions)
17:10 - 17:20 Presentation from Ben Franklin (ILC-UK)
17:20 - 17:30 Presentation from Professor Les Mayhew (Cass Business School) Presentation
17:30 - 17:35 Response from Tom Younger (Department for Work and Pensions)
17:35 - 18:25 Discussion/Q&A
18:25 - 18:30 Close by Chair, Baroness Sally Greengross (ILC-UK)
18:30 - 19:15 Drinks reception
During 2014, ILC-UK, supported by specialist insurance company, Partnership Assurance Group plc (Partnership), is undertaking a series of events to explore the relationship between our changing demography and public policy.
The second event in the series will explore how much we really know about life expectancy at the highest ages. How many of us are living to 90 and beyond? Why have estimates of life expectancy required revision? What does this tell us about increasing longevity? And what does this trend mean for public policy and long-term population planning?
New analysis shows 60s who join a gym more likely to join a religious group
The ILC-UK's longitudinal analysis also found that over 60s who join a political party are also significantly more likely to join a religious group like a church, synagogue or mosque.
Nudge or Compel? Can behavioural economics tackle the digital exclusion of ol...ILC- UK
On the 29th November 2012, ILC-UK held the launch of a new report: ‘Nudge or Compel? Can behavioural economics tackle the digital exclusion of older people?’. This report, kindly supported by Nominet Trust, examines the factors which affect why older people do not get online, concentrating on behavioural choice. The launch was hosted by the Communications Consumer Panel.
Close to eight million adults in the UK have never used the internet, with the vast majority being older people. Over two fifths of those who have never been online are over 75. Previous work from ILC-UK has drawn attention to the nuances in why this digital divide continues; reporting in 2011 that for digital exclusion, factors such as psychological issues ‘appear to be more influential than material factors such as cost or lack of physical infrastructure’.
Within the last decade a strong policy trend has developed with the use of behavioural economics. Explored by Thaler and Sunstein in Nudge, this theory has been used in the development of programmes such as automatic enrolment in occupational pensions.
The introduction of the ‘digital by default’ agenda is likely to eventually result in reducing the alternative options for accessing public services and information. While resources have been funnelled into projects aiming to getting those not online connected, concerns have been raised that people who are disinclined to use the internet will be left without support and excluded from information and services.
During this event we heard from a number of experts in this area and approached the following questions:
-What potential is there for behavioural economics to ‘nudge’ people online?
-Has media literacy failed?
-Should we make more public services available exclusively online?
-How can we ensure that the digital by default agenda supports people to get online?
- How can we use digital technology in imaginative ways to re-think the challenges facing people in later life?
ILC-UK Future of Ageing Presentation Slides - 09Nov16 ILC- UK
On Wednesday 9th November 2016, ILC-UK held it's second annual future of Ageing conference.
We welcomed over 180 delegates made up of business leaders; charity sector experts; public sector decision makers; local authority staff; academics; and senior journalists.
The one day conference was chaired by Baroness Slly Greengross OBE and Lawrence Churchill CBE, and we heard from the following speakers:
- Dr Islene Araujo de Carvalho, Senior Policy and Strategy Adviser, Department of Ageing and Life Course, WHO
- John Cridland CBE, Head of the Independent State Pension Age Review
- The Rt Rev. and the Rt Hon. the Lord Carey of Clifton, Archbishop of Canterbury 1991-2002
- Ben Franklin, Head of Economics of an Ageing Society, ILC-UK
- Professor Sarah Harper, Director, Oxford Institute of Population Ageing
- Dwayne Johnson, Director of Social Care and Health at Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Dr Margaret McCartney, Author and Broadcaster
- John Pullinger CB, National Statistician, UK Statistics Authority
- David Sinclair, Director, ILC-UK
- Jonathan Stevens, Senior Vice President, Thought Leadership, AARP
- Linda Woodall, Director of Life Insurance and Financial Advice, and sponsor of the Ageing Population project, Financial Conduct Authority
NHS Sustainability Day 2016 Nottingham Road Show4 All of Us
March 26th this year saw over 300 healthcare organisations take action to promote sustainability and increase public health awareness and we are fortunate enough to have the support of; Public Health England, Department of Health, Department for Energy and Climate Change and The Prime Minister, David Cameron. Working with these stakeholders we aim to further develop the links between health and sustainability thus improving economical and health outcomes within the UK.
For the 2016 campaign, beginning in September, and to celebrate our 5th year of the campaign we will be promoting 50kg of carbon. This is effectively promoting what the public and health professionals can do to save 50kg of carbon. This could be achieved through; walking to work, cycling, planting a tree etc.
ILC-UK/Actuarial Profession Robert Butler Memorial Lecture, in partnership wi...ILC- UK
A memorial lecture and debate on Centenarians and the Oldest Old
The ILC-UK was saddened last summer, by the loss of Dr. Robert N. Butler, founder of the first International Longevity Centre in the United States and Pulitzer prize-winning gerontologist. His invaluable contribution has changed the approach and research on ageing and longevity.
In tribute to Dr Butler, ILC-UK organised a memorial lecture and debate, in partnership with Age UK and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, on Centenarians and the Oldest Old.
In 1911 there were just 100 Centenarians living in England and Wales, a figure which grew to 9,000 people in 2006 and represented a 90-fold increase over the previous 100 years (Dini and Goldring. 2008). There was a fourteen-fold increase in male centenarians and a 23-fold increase in female centenarians over the last 50 years of the twentieth century (Dini and Goldring. 2008).
The number of people aged over 100 is expected to nearly double between 2030 and 2035, when it is projected there will be 97,300 centenarians in the UK. It is then expected to more than double again during the next decade, to stand at 202,100 by 2045. (DWP/ONS December 2010).
The ONS estimates that by 2066 there will be at least 507,000 people in the UK aged 100 or over, including 7,700 super centenarians who are aged 110 or over. By 2080, there may be 626,900 people aged over 100. 21,000 of these will be over 110. (DWP/ONS December 2010).
Even the conservative estimates for the growth in the number of the oldest old will have a significant impact on services. Yet whilst policy makers seem aware of the growth in the number of people living to 100, there has been little or no explicit exploration about the impact of the growth in numbers of oldest old on public policy.
Professor Tom Kirkwood, Associate Dean for Ageing at Newcastle University gave the Lecture. The ILC-UK presented early findings of work for Age UK on the oldest old.
Agenda from the event:
16:30 – 16.35
Welcome and introduction from chair Baroness Sally Greengross, Chief Executive, International Longevity Centre – UK
16.35 – 17.20
The Robert Butler Memorial Lecture by Professor Tom Kirkwood, Associate Dean for Ageing at Newcastle University. For a copy of Professor Kirkwood's slides please email events@ilcuk.org.uk
17.20 – 17.30
Centenarians and the Oldest Old, ILC-UK
David Sinclair
17.30 - 17.35
A personal contribution on the life of a Centenarian
Noreen Siba
17.35 – 17.45
First telegram at 110? The implications of longevity
Dr Matthew Norton
17.45 – 17.55
'What older people want and value in life?' Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Ilona Haslewood
17.55 – 18.25
Panel and Audience Debate
18.25 - 18.30
Close
Health equals wealth: How can the UK and EU work together towards healthy age...ILC- UK
At this webinar, the Department for International Trade (DIT) and the International Longevity Centre-UK (ILC) explored how the EU and UK can work together on healthy ageing.
Launched in the House of Lords on Thursday, 13th July 2017, this report, produced by ILC-UK with the support of Royal London, finds that those who received financial advice in the 2001-2007 period had accumulated significantly more liquid financial assets and pension wealth than their unadvised equivalent peers by 2012-14.
One year on the impact of COVID-19 on the lives of people approaching later lifeCentre for Ageing Better
In this set of slides, we present findings of our research on work, health, housing and communities, which look at the impact of COVID-19 on people aged 50-70.
10Feb14 - Linking SPA to Longevity - ILC-UKILC- UK
Speaking during the Autumn Statement in December 2013, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne MP, confirmed plans which would mean that people should spend a third of their adult lives in retirement.
The 2013 Draft Pensions Bill, currently going through the House of Lords, proposes five-year reviews of the State Pension Age (SPA) with the aim of maintaining the proportion of adult life spent in receipt of a state pension based on increasing life expectancy.
In the UK, reductions in mortality have been accompanied by increased life expectancies over the last century. Between 1911 to 2010, life expectancy in the UK has increased from 49.4 to 78.5 for men and from 53.1 to 82.4 for women. The Chancellor confirmed that the date when the state pension age rises to 68 will be brought forward to the mid-2030s - it had not been due to kick in until 2046 - and the state pension age could rise to 69 by the late 2040s.
A growing number of countries are beginning to link pension age with increases in life expectancy to address the financial impact of an ageing population. Across the OECD, countries are raising retirement ages as life expectancy increases. By 2050, the average state pension age will rise from 63 for men and 62 for women to almost 65 for both sexes. A number of countries in the European Union have linked pension benefits with life expectancy including Spain, Italy, Czech Republic, Denmark, Greece and the Netherlands.
It has been estimated that, from 2007 to 2032, the public expenditure on pensions and related benefits will rise from 4.7% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to 6.2%.
But whilst increasing the State Pension Age appears to be a logical step to addressing the financial challenges of an ageing population, the complex interplay of factors impacting on retirement and workforce participation cannot be ignored.
Our event considered some of these challenges such as:
How can increasing the State Pension Age be fair when significant numbers of poorer citizens will reach this age in ill-health (or not at all)?
Which groups lose out most by an increase in state pension age?
How can we respond to the fairness challenge?
The appropriateness of different measures of life expectancy (cohort life expectancy; period life expectancy; healthy life expectancy; disability free life expectancy).
Will increasing the State Pension Age reduce the dependency ratio and extend working lives?
What will be the fiscal impact if an increasing number older people find themselves unable to work and needing to access working age benefits?
At the event, we heared from the Minister for Pensions, Steve Webb MP; ILC-UK Research Fellow, Ben Franklin; Dr Craig Berry, ILC-UK Fellow and Research Fellow at the University of Sheffield; Camilla Williamson, Age UK’s Development and Support Manager, Knowledge Transfer; Professor John MacInnes, a social demographer and Professor of Sociology at the University of Edinburgh.
This was the final event in the Population Patterns Seminar Series which explored the “silver separators”- divorce later in life.
Figures from the Office for National Statistics published in 2012 showed a huge rise in the divorce rate amongst those in their 60s, with an increase of 58% on the 2011 figure. The last 10 years have seen more and more older people part ways, despite divorce amongst the general population becoming less common. This has happened to such an extent that the over 60’s are now the fastest growing divorce group in the UK.
A variety of reasons have been suggested, including a reduction in the stigma surrounding divorce and couples no longer feeling obliged to stay together if their attitudes and needs change.
However, figures released by the ONS in June 2012 revealed that marriages involving older people were also rising faster than for other age groups – up by 21% for women and by 25% for men in their late sixties. Re-partnership is likely to be even higher than these figures suggest, as older people in a new relationship may not choose to remarry.
During the event the discussion explored a number of themes, including:
What factors have contributed to the rising rate of divorce amongst the over 60s?
How can older people’s relationships be better supported?
What challenges does ageing present to relationships?
How do care responsibilities effect relationships?
What are the potential ramifications of older couples separating?
'How can we support older workers?' an ILC-UK European policy debate, support...ILC- UK
Tuesday 3rd September, M&G, Governor’s House, Laurence Pountney Hill, London, EC4R 0HH, 16:00 for a 16:30 start – 18:30
Featuring Steve Webb MP (Minister for Pensions); Christopher Brooks (Age UK) and David Sinclair (ILC-UK), presenting findings from a new policy review of European innovations in supporting longer working lives. Chaired by Baroness Greengross, CEO, ILC-UK and cross-bench peer
Europe needs older workers. Its long-term ageing population and recent economic hardships are creating huge fiscal and demographic pressures - pressures which could be greatly relieved if it can encourage its workers to remain in work for longer.
How is this to be achieved?
The European Union recently launched its Europe 2020 strategy which set employment targets of 75% for workers aged 20-64. However, with the old-age dependency ratio for the EU28 predicted to climb over 50% by 2050, much more still needs to be done.
In this event we will hear UK and EU perspectives on how older workers can be supported, with contributions from Steve Webb MP, the UK Minister for Pensions; and Christopher Brooks (Age UK)
To inform this debate, ILC-UK launched a report at the event, supported by Prudential, which shares key policy approaches being taken across to support older workers.
In this webinar we discussed the Good Home Inquiry’s findings and recommendations, the policy priorities of the public and the next steps needed to improve our homes and improve the lives of millions of people.
Find out more: https://www.ageing-better.org.uk/events/good-home-inquiry-report-launch
We held an event to launch SOS 2020, supported by Aviva and Ernst and Young. This event was kindly sponsored by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA).
Last week the OBR Fiscal Sustainability Report noted that "public finances are likely to come under pressure over the longer term, primarily as the result of an ageing population. Under our definition of unchanged policy, the Government would end up having to spend more as a share of national income on age-related items such as pensions and health care, but the same demographic trends would leave government revenues roughly stable."
But whilst there is greater awareness of the fiscal challenges of ageing, there has been little progress in addressing an overarching plan to address the challenges. ILC-UK is launching SOS 2020 to begin to identify costed solutions to the fiscal challenges of ageing.
The House of Lords Select Committee on Public Service and Demographic Change, in its 2013 report “Ready for Ageing”, began by saying “the UK population is ageing rapidly, but we have concluded that the Government and our society are woefully underprepared.”
SOS 2020 is a major new programme of work led by ILC-UK which will raise awareness of the need to adapt our economy and society to the big strategic challenges posed by an ageing population.
SOS 2020 will outline the specific policy measures needed to achieve this goal. It will illuminate the issues that face us and develop fully considered and costed solutions that will act as a “call to action” to policy-makers and politicians. Above all SOS 2020 aims to raise national and international awareness of problems and possible solutions in which we all have a vested interest.
In an increasingly interdependent world, there is a need to look beyond national shores for arguably collective consensus and joint solutions. SOS 2020 will give us the opportunity to do this.
ILC-UK launched SOS 2020 with specific projects exploring retirement income sustainability and healthcare sustainability.
This launch event gave delegates an opportunity to feed in their thoughts on how to ensure our public policy maximises the opportunities of our ageing society.
The end of the beginning: Private defined benefit pensions and the new normalILC- UK
Held on Wednesday, 18th January 2017 in the House of Lords, this event launched the ILC-UK report 'The end of the beginning? Private defined benefit pensions and the new normal'.
Throughout 2014, ILC-UK, supported by specialist insurance company, Partnership Assurance Group plc, is undertaking a series of events to explore the relationship between our changing demography and public policy.
The fourth event in this 'Population Patterns Seminar Series' considered the findings of our ‘Factpack’ of UK demographic statistics.
We all know that people are living longer but how is that likely to change our society? How will pensions be affected? How will we care for our growing older society when the traditional “working age” population is shrinking?
These types of debates are increasingly being played out in the media and in political circles but in order for such debates to be productive, they have to be well informed.
ILC-UK believes its 2014 ‘Factpack’ will support this process by highlighting the most recent evidence of our rapidly ageing society. Not only does it provide statistics on a range of critical topics from life expectancy to housing supply; and pensions to long-term care, it also includes a special focus on the current and potential future state of pensioner poverty.
The event was chaired by Baroness Sally Greengross (ILC-UK) with a welcome from Steve Haberman (Dean of the Cass Business School). We were delighted that Gregg McClymont MP, Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions), spoke at at the launch event. We also heard presentations from Professor Les Mayhew (Professor of Statistics, Cass Business School), Steve Groves (Chief Executive of Partnership), Ben Franklin (Research Fellow at ILC-UK) and a response from Tom Younger of the Department for Work and Pensions.
During the discussion we explored:
How the UK’s demography has changed since the release of the 2013 Factpack and how it might change in the future,
How demographic change is reshaping our society,
The challenge of pensioner poverty,
Regional variations in the experiences of older people,
How policy makers should respond to these findings.
Agenda
16:00 - 16:30 Registration
16:30 - 16:35 Welcome by Chair, Baroness Sally Greengross (ILC-UK)
16:35 - 16:40 Welcome by the Dean of Cass Business School, Professor Stete Habberman
16:40 - 16:50 Presentation from Richard Willets (Partnership)
16:50 - 17:10 Presentation from Gregg McClymont MP (Shadow Minister for Work and Pensions)
17:10 - 17:20 Presentation from Ben Franklin (ILC-UK)
17:20 - 17:30 Presentation from Professor Les Mayhew (Cass Business School) Presentation
17:30 - 17:35 Response from Tom Younger (Department for Work and Pensions)
17:35 - 18:25 Discussion/Q&A
18:25 - 18:30 Close by Chair, Baroness Sally Greengross (ILC-UK)
18:30 - 19:15 Drinks reception
During 2014, ILC-UK, supported by specialist insurance company, Partnership Assurance Group plc (Partnership), is undertaking a series of events to explore the relationship between our changing demography and public policy.
The second event in the series will explore how much we really know about life expectancy at the highest ages. How many of us are living to 90 and beyond? Why have estimates of life expectancy required revision? What does this tell us about increasing longevity? And what does this trend mean for public policy and long-term population planning?
New analysis shows 60s who join a gym more likely to join a religious group
The ILC-UK's longitudinal analysis also found that over 60s who join a political party are also significantly more likely to join a religious group like a church, synagogue or mosque.
Nudge or Compel? Can behavioural economics tackle the digital exclusion of ol...ILC- UK
On the 29th November 2012, ILC-UK held the launch of a new report: ‘Nudge or Compel? Can behavioural economics tackle the digital exclusion of older people?’. This report, kindly supported by Nominet Trust, examines the factors which affect why older people do not get online, concentrating on behavioural choice. The launch was hosted by the Communications Consumer Panel.
Close to eight million adults in the UK have never used the internet, with the vast majority being older people. Over two fifths of those who have never been online are over 75. Previous work from ILC-UK has drawn attention to the nuances in why this digital divide continues; reporting in 2011 that for digital exclusion, factors such as psychological issues ‘appear to be more influential than material factors such as cost or lack of physical infrastructure’.
Within the last decade a strong policy trend has developed with the use of behavioural economics. Explored by Thaler and Sunstein in Nudge, this theory has been used in the development of programmes such as automatic enrolment in occupational pensions.
The introduction of the ‘digital by default’ agenda is likely to eventually result in reducing the alternative options for accessing public services and information. While resources have been funnelled into projects aiming to getting those not online connected, concerns have been raised that people who are disinclined to use the internet will be left without support and excluded from information and services.
During this event we heard from a number of experts in this area and approached the following questions:
-What potential is there for behavioural economics to ‘nudge’ people online?
-Has media literacy failed?
-Should we make more public services available exclusively online?
-How can we ensure that the digital by default agenda supports people to get online?
- How can we use digital technology in imaginative ways to re-think the challenges facing people in later life?
ILC-UK Future of Ageing Presentation Slides - 09Nov16 ILC- UK
On Wednesday 9th November 2016, ILC-UK held it's second annual future of Ageing conference.
We welcomed over 180 delegates made up of business leaders; charity sector experts; public sector decision makers; local authority staff; academics; and senior journalists.
The one day conference was chaired by Baroness Slly Greengross OBE and Lawrence Churchill CBE, and we heard from the following speakers:
- Dr Islene Araujo de Carvalho, Senior Policy and Strategy Adviser, Department of Ageing and Life Course, WHO
- John Cridland CBE, Head of the Independent State Pension Age Review
- The Rt Rev. and the Rt Hon. the Lord Carey of Clifton, Archbishop of Canterbury 1991-2002
- Ben Franklin, Head of Economics of an Ageing Society, ILC-UK
- Professor Sarah Harper, Director, Oxford Institute of Population Ageing
- Dwayne Johnson, Director of Social Care and Health at Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Dr Margaret McCartney, Author and Broadcaster
- John Pullinger CB, National Statistician, UK Statistics Authority
- David Sinclair, Director, ILC-UK
- Jonathan Stevens, Senior Vice President, Thought Leadership, AARP
- Linda Woodall, Director of Life Insurance and Financial Advice, and sponsor of the Ageing Population project, Financial Conduct Authority
NHS Sustainability Day 2016 Nottingham Road Show4 All of Us
March 26th this year saw over 300 healthcare organisations take action to promote sustainability and increase public health awareness and we are fortunate enough to have the support of; Public Health England, Department of Health, Department for Energy and Climate Change and The Prime Minister, David Cameron. Working with these stakeholders we aim to further develop the links between health and sustainability thus improving economical and health outcomes within the UK.
For the 2016 campaign, beginning in September, and to celebrate our 5th year of the campaign we will be promoting 50kg of carbon. This is effectively promoting what the public and health professionals can do to save 50kg of carbon. This could be achieved through; walking to work, cycling, planting a tree etc.
NHS Sustainability Day Liverpool CCG Road Show4 All of Us
Sustainability was on the menu once again as the Road show cycled it’s way to the North-West and arrived in Liverpool to a warm welcome. Delegates from across the city and throughout the North-West were on hand to participate in an inspiring day of presentations, knowledge sharing and motivation.
Sarah Dewar and Professor Maureen Williams, Deputy Chair NHS Liverpool CCG were on hand to deliver inspirational sessions focusing on debate, action and good practice. Delegates entering the event were asked to jot down what they wanted to take away from the day via post it notes which were then displayed on the entrance to the venue. Postcards were also handed out with delegates tasked with writing down what they will do on NHS Sustainability Day.
The morning session kick-started with Fiona Daly, Environmental Manager at Barts Health, discussing Sustainability Day on March 27th 2014. Fiona was followed by Professor Sir Ian Gilmore, University of Liverpool who spoke passionately on the city and the important role sustainability can play in improving healthcare and supporting the people of Liverpool. The morning session also saw presentations from Dr Tim Ballard, Vice-Chair of the RCGP who was on hand to address the role sustainability can play in general practice and supporting commissioning of health services.
The mid-morning session saw best-practice examples on a wide range of areas including waste and water. Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals Trust were on hand to discuss their work with Carillion around the new development in the city.
The afternoon discussions saw delegates interacting with each other to identify solutions to the challenges they face around sustainable development. The day concluded with delegates outlining their promises via the postcards distributed earlier in the day.
It is these promises which will ensure NHS Sustainability Day 2014 is a success and the weight of expectation amongst the Liverpool delegates was high. Many of them leaving the venue inspired, motivated and enthused. It is through this motivation that the NHS has a chance to deliver huge change in the next few years via sustainable practice and with inspiration such as that seen in Liverpool we think the future is looking bright!
Sustainability Day is a national day of action across the health sector. Each year NHS Trusts, Clinical Commissioning Groups, Hospitals and organisations take action to highlight the important role sustainable development can play in health service delivery. The National Campaign is supported by those key bodies and groups charged with leading sustainable development across healthcare. This campaign includes this national website which has case studies, tool-kits, news, information and resources to educate and support organisations to embed sustainability in service delivery.
Along with our national website the Campaign team organise a series of Roadshows across England which bring together health professionals to discuss challenges and solutions to overcoming barriers faced when embedding sustainable development both on the front line and within the organisation. The Campaign also includes the national annual awards which showcases the best examples from across England around sustainable development in healthcare.
The Campaign continues to showcase action, supporting healthcare organisations to deliver change in times of turbulence; to continually engage within the changing landscape of the NHS, public health and social care systems in the UK; to excite and inspire the leaders of the future to take action to embed climate adaptation into their business as usual models.
Sustainability Day Campaign Manchester Roadshow4 All of Us
The programme of regional road shows allows NHS staff around the country to participate in the national campaign whilst minimising their travel time and carbon footprint. Each roadshow will identify key aspects of sustainable development within healthcare practice addressing the challenges and achievements along the way.
Presentation by Laura Wallace, Health Foundation: Anchor institutions and the role of green space at the NHS Forest Conference on Friday 11 October at Alder Hey Children's Hospital.
Sustainability in the NHS Virtual Conference4 All of Us
The NHS Sustainability Day Campaign was delighted to host its 2nd virtual conference examining sustainability within the NHS and wider healthcare field. Once again we explored the solutions already being adopted by the NHS to combat carbon emissions.
This virtual conference provided further opportunities for NHS Trusts to discuss their concerns, ideas and plans around embedding sustainable development with fellow peers. Topics discussed on the day included:
Looking after nature so nature can look after us;
Fighting to make the NHS a greener organisation; and
Maximising the health and wellbeing of the NHS
We also tackled the hot debate brought up by Covid-19, of how we tackle single-use masks?
The presentations from the first ever Thrive Sustainability conference (without video due to size), which was held on Tuesday 12 May at the Lighthouse Cinema, Newquay, as part of Cornwall Business Week.
The event was organised by Mark Picken (MPAD) and Richard Wadman (Francis Clark) and featured Rachael Bice (Local Nature Partnership), Kathi Kaesehage (University of Exeter), Caroline Robinson (Clear Mapping Company), Richard Argall (Mojo Maritime) and Veryan Jones (Cornwall Sustainability Awards)
As a member of the Global green and healthy hospitals, Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust hosted the day and help kick-start the NHS Sustainability road-show series, allowing the likes of Yorkshire Ambulance Service and East Riding Public Health to become involved and demonstrate their work around health and sustainability.
Hull is also home to the first energy park designed by The Great Outdoor Gym Company who were on hand to discuss the equipment which showcases the link between health and sustainability.
Delegates attended the event for FREE and kindly supported Hull Food Bank by bringing along non-perishable food item, tins or packets, for donation.
NHS and Liverpool structures, priorities and commissioning workshopInnovation Agency
Presentations at the NHS and Liverpool structures, priorities and commissioning workshop on Tuesday 11 September at The Accelerator Building, Liverpool
NHS Sustainability and the Impact of Covid19 Virtual Conference4 All of Us
This virtual conference examined the impact Covid19 will have on sustainability within the NHS and wider healthcare field. We explored the solutions already being adopted by the NHS to combat carbon emissions whilst addressing how the ramifications of Coronavirus may impact sustainable methods.
The conference provided the opportunity for NHS Trusts to discuss their concerns, ideas and plans around embedding sustainable development with fellow peers. Topics that were discussed on the day included:
How will Procurement be impacted by the virus?
Will Infection Prevention Control stop carbon reduction initiatives?
How important will sustainable transport be in a Covid19 society?
How do you maintain environmental behaviours whilst dealing with Covid19?
How will the virus impact spending in the NHS?
The Diagnostic & Testing virtual conference held on the 11th June 2020 was an inspiring event examining the role of both molecular and rapid diagnostics in tackling disease, infection and reducing the impact of COVID-19 within our communities and hospitals. The virtual conference explored how health professionals, academics and industry are driving diagnostic and testing usage within laboratories, pharmacies and community practice.
The conference built upon the UK Diagnostics Summit held annually in London discussed how diagnostics and testing are tackling COVID-19, the technology in development, accuracy of COVID-19 tests as well as exploring current testing methods for cancer, diabetes, sepsis, urinary tract infections and HAI’S.
Sustainability in the Operating Theatre4 All of Us
This webinar is hosted by one of the NHS Sustainability Campaign Members, Elemental Healthcare, Geoff Miller, discussed sustainable alternatives to the most commonly used fully disposable devices for Laparoscopic Surgery and whether progress in this regard has been blown off course by COVID-19.
This Webinar gave an introduction to the concept of Resposable™ devices and a review of papers highlighting how a switch could significantly reduce plastic waste generated in the operating theatre.
This webinar focused on data, data sharing and how this is vital in the creation of a viable data strategy. Paul Connell opened up with an introduction to ODI Leeds - a pioneer node of the Open Data Institute, created to explore and deliver the potential of open innovation with data at city scale. Working to improve lives, help people and create value. Paul will discuss the ‘radically open’ way of working, where projects and data are shared, and the internet is used the way it’s supposed to be! Whilst highlighting the 'Open Data Saves Lives' Initiative, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Following Paul we had Steve Simpson, Head of ICT, Lancaster City Council who discussed the processes behind the Digital Lancaster Strategy, recently launched.
To conclude the webinar Colin Munro, Managing Director, Miconex. Colin, the Smart Cities UK 2020 Data award winner, explored how Smart Loyalty programmes can generate data sets that provide local authorities with valuable data about how local citizens travel to and use their local towns and cities. He also highlighted how Smart Loyalty can be used to incentivise behavioural change and encourage use of sustainable travel options as well as encouraging and promoting a more localised spend, supporting carbon reduction.
The second webinar in the NHS Sustainability day mini-series looked at how the NHS can reduce its usage of single use plastic, kindly sponsored by Vanguard Medical Devices Ltd.
Speakers:
Scott Buckler, Campaign Manager, NHS Sustainability Day
Alexis Percival, Environmental & Sustainability Manager, Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Paul Broadberry, Country Manager, UK, Vanguard Medical Devices Ltd.
Role of diagnostics for disease & infection prevention webinar4 All of Us
We find ourselves in the midst of the biggest global health crisis of our time and many are calling for increased testing for both the public and staff working in healthcare from primary to secondary.However, confusion reigns on the tests themselves; how they function, the accuracy and the cost to procure.
This webinar we examined the role of testing, examining current tests available and explore-
* The accuracy and predictability of tests
* The function of a test
* Their role in your patient pathway
* The barriers to adoption of tests
* The case studies of success across the UK
Speakers
John Bagshaw - BIVDA
David Watwood - Ciga Healthcare
Marc Winrow - Lumos Diagnostics
NHS Sustainability Day Cardiff Roadshow4 All of Us
The programme of regional road shows allows NHS staff around the country to participate in the national campaign whilst minimising their travel time and carbon footprint. Each roadshow will identify key aspects of sustainable development within healthcare practice addressing the challenges and achievements along the way.
The NHS Sustainability Campaign has been advocating the mandatory implementation of Sustainable Development Management Plans for the past year.
SDMPs, as they are often referred to, are not currently a mandatory requirement for any NHS Trust. They are part of the NHS Contract, but not reported on or considered when measuring performance.
This is leading to carbon measures been ignored by over 30% of the NHS Trusts in England, thats around 80 Trusts! This is staggering and also demonstrative of the lack of leadership needed to drive sustainability.
As part of our campaign to support Trusts with SDMP's we hosted a webinar, CPD accredited, on December 6th. The webinar explored how to create an SDMP, what is needed at implementation, how to get top-level engagement and much more!
Sponsored by WRM who had Adam Newman, Sustainability Lead for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust speaking on their behalf.
Guest speakers:
Claire Igoe, Head of Environmental Sustainability, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Alex Hammond, Sustainability Director, ETL
The 2019 Diagnostic Summit brought together diagnostic developers in academia and industry as well as end-users in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector to gain a comprehensive picture of diagnostics in prenatal, oncology, infectious disease, point-of-care, and liquid biopsy.
This important Summit enabled delegates to learn what novel technologies, platforms and applications are emerging that will impact future healthcare delivery and pharmaceutical research.
Bringing together European leading experts via presentations, workshops and case studies the Summit was a must attend event! We explored:
Current diagnostic testing in GP surgeries and Pharmacies
How Diagnostics can be funded and funding barriers
Advances in Prenatal Molecular Diagnostics
Diagnostic Regulations
Point of care testing
Advanced Diagnostics for infectious diseases
Adapting and evaluating Innovation
Education on testing and accuracy
Patient and Clinical pathways
Key health areas examined in the Summit included:
Sexual Health
Diabetes
Cancer
Antibiotic Resistance
Sepsis
Obesity
Urinary Infections
Sustainable Health Scotland 2017 was organised by 4 All of Us in partnership with NHS National Services Scotland, NHS Health Scotland and the Scottish Managed Sustainable Health Network (SMaSH). The Conference, a catalyst to a long-term campaign on behalf of NHS National Services Scotland and NHS Health Scotland to reduce health inequalities and achieve a sustainable health and social care system in Scotland.
The second annual Conference addressed how the NHS, public health and social care system can maximise opportunities to mitigate against future harm to health as a result of climate change and improve social and environmental, as well as economic, sustainability. Featuring best-practice examples from across Scotland on how sustainability is supporting the delivery of high quality patient services, as well as expert commentary on initiatives to support the drive to a healthier Scotland in the future.
March 26th this year saw over 300 healthcare organisations take action to promote sustainability and increase public health awareness and we are fortunate enough to have the support of; Public Health England, Department of Health, Department for Energy and Climate Change and The Prime Minister, David Cameron. Working with these stakeholders we aim to further develop the links between health and sustainability thus improving economical and health outcomes within the UK.
For the 2016 campaign, beginning in September, and to celebrate our 5th year of the campaign we will be promoting 50kg of carbon. This is effectively promoting what the public and health professionals can do to save 50kg of carbon. This could be achieved through; walking to work, cycling, planting a tree etc.
Transport and Travel Challenges for the NHS - Webinar4 All of Us
This webinar addressed key topical areas such as:
Parking charging for patients - How can this be addressed and improved?
Adequate parking spaces- Are Trusts fit for purpose when it comes to car parking?
Travel planning- How can Trusts reduce congestion around the Estates and what transport plans should Trusts utilise?
Sustainable travel- Is the NHS doing enough to promote this?
Dan Saunders of Basemap and Ian Goodwin of the British Parking Association were on hand to present information to overcome such challenges for Estate Directors and Managers.
March 26th this year saw over 300 healthcare organisations take action to promote sustainability and increase public health awareness and we are fortunate enough to have the support of; Public Health England, Department of Health, Department for Energy and Climate Change and The Prime Minister, David Cameron. Working with these stakeholders we aim to further develop the links between health and sustainability thus improving economical and health outcomes within the UK.
For the 2016 campaign, beginning in September, and to celebrate our 5th year of the campaign we will be promoting 50kg of carbon. This is effectively promoting what the public and health professionals can do to save 50kg of carbon. This could be achieved through; walking to work, cycling, planting a tree etc.
Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats facing us today.
Why it is relevant to you: without effective antibiotics many routine treatments will become increasingly dangerous. Setting broken bones, basic operations, even chemotherapy and animal health all rely on access to antibiotics that work.
What we want you to do: To slow resistance we need to cut the unnecessary use of antibiotics. We invite the public, students and educators, farmers, the veterinary and medical communities and professional organisations, to become Antibiotic Guardians.
Call to action: Choose one simple pledge about how you’ll make better use of antibiotics and help save these vital medicines from becoming obsolete.
Across the UK we are seeing more and more examples of smart city transformation. Key 'smart' sectors utilised by such Cities include transport, energy, health care, water and waste. Against the current background of economic, social, security and technological changes caused by the globalization and the integration process, cities in the UK face the challenge of combining competitiveness and sustainable urban development simultaneously.
A smart city is a place where the traditional networks and services are made more efficient with the use of digital and telecommunication technologies, for the benefit of its inhabitants and businesses. With this vision in mind, the European Union is investing in ICT research and innovation and developing policies to improve the quality of life of citizens and make cities more sustainable in view of Europe's 20-20-20 targets.
The smart city concept goes beyond the use of ICT for better resource use and less emissions. It means smarter urban transport networks, upgraded water supply and waste disposal facilities, and more efficient ways to light and heat buildings.
And it also encompasses a more interactive and responsive city administration, safer and secure public spaces.
Smart Cities UK 2017 Conference, Expo and Awards lead the way on addressing the best practice examples on smart transformation from across Cities within the United Kingdom whilst disseminating guidance and information transformation within waste, energy, transport, security and other key smart sectors.
Across the UK we are seeing more and more examples of smart city transformation. Key 'smart' sectors utilised by such Cities include transport, energy, health care, water and waste. Against the current background of economic, social, security and technological changes caused by the globalization and the integration process, cities in the UK face the challenge of combining competitiveness and sustainable urban development simultaneously.
A smart city is a place where the traditional networks and services are made more efficient with the use of digital and telecommunication technologies, for the benefit of its inhabitants and businesses. With this vision in mind, the European Union is investing in ICT research and innovation and developing policies to improve the quality of life of citizens and make cities more sustainable in view of Europe's 20-20-20 targets.
The smart city concept goes beyond the use of ICT for better resource use and less emissions. It means smarter urban transport networks, upgraded water supply and waste disposal facilities, and more efficient ways to light and heat buildings.
And it also encompasses a more interactive and responsive city administration, safer and secure public spaces.
Smart Cities UK 2017 Conference, Expo and Awards lead the way on addressing the best practice examples on smart transformation from across Cities within the United Kingdom whilst disseminating guidance and information transformation within waste, energy, transport, security and other key smart sectors.
Antibiotic Guardian London Workshop 20164 All of Us
Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats facing us today.
Why it is relevant to you: without effective antibiotics many routine treatments will become increasingly dangerous. Setting broken bones, basic operations, even chemotherapy and animal health all rely on access to antibiotics that work.
What we want you to do: To slow resistance we need to cut the unnecessary use of antibiotics. We invite the public, students and educators, farmers, the veterinary and medical communities and professional organisations, to become Antibiotic Guardians.
Call to action: Choose one simple pledge about how you’ll make better use of antibiotics and help save these vital medicines from becoming obsolete.
Fighting the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance webinar4 All of Us
Lord Jim O’Neill, the UK Commercial Secretary to the Treasury and Chair of the Review on Antimicrobial Resistance, recently released a report laying out recommendations to fight the global threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Overuse of antibiotics, especially of broad spectrum antibiotics rather than targeted narrow spectrum therapies, has led to an increase in drug-resistant bacterial infections. This emerging health issue is poised to have devastating global consequences, making it impossible to treat previously curable diseases. AMR already contributes to 700,000 deaths a year, and the report warns that it could cause 10 million deaths a year and $100 trillion in lost global productivity by 2050 if nothing is done to stop its spread.
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5. I can save 50kg of CO2
This year it’s the BIG 50!
• Get involved
• Think about what you can do; at
home, in your trust or in your
community
• Think big
• Get people together – increase the
impact
• Know that whatever you do makes a
real difference
• …and don’t forget to apply for the
awards
7. The health impact on society
Our communities
Fuel Poverty - costs the NHS £850m a
year, 27,000 excess winter deaths from
cold homes
Air Quality – health costs £20bn a year
(twice as much as obesity), 9,000
Londoners die prematurely each year
Childhood Obesity – costs the NHS
£5bn a year, 25.5% of 11 year old
children in East London obese [2012]
12. How values effect behaviours…
…find ways to understand
an audience according to
its dominant values, and
then ‘sell’ a product (or a
behaviour) through appeal to
these values.
This is of course an approach
that the marketing industry
has honed to near perfection...
Common Cause: The Case for Working with our Cultural Values
http://assets.wwf.org.uk/downloads/common_cause_report.pdf
15. Inclusion /
loneliness
Equality /
diversity
Staff time
Supporting
communities
Reduce CO2
Improve Air Quality
Growing Food
Access to
Green
Spaces
Buying social, ethical
Training & Apprenticeships
Adapting to
Climate ChangeSocial
Health &
Wellbeing
Environment
Economic
Being financially stable
Partners financially stable
Social Value
Reducing
congestion
Active
Travel
Well workforce
Efficient logistics
People’s time
Zero hours contract / invoicing Meeting compliance / legislation
Giving time
Buying local
Leeds pound
Responsible employer /
Living wage
Fairness
Stabilising local economy
Biodiversity
16. Champions run exercise within teams to identify sustainable
improvements to internal operations, including:
Efficient business travel
Reducing demand (e.g. paper)
Buying locally (e.g. using 3rd sector locations for meetings)
Creating a positive working from home culture
What support might be needed – e.g. confidence building
Feedback future opportunity and assign autonomy to act.
Let them speak…
17.
18. Understand how values effect behaviour
Articulate the big picture
Let them speak
Make it count…
19. Balanced Scorecard;
Kaplan and Norton
Assign responsibility
and autonomy
Staff induction
Allow time
Targets
Make it count…
22. The goal for Leeds health and care organisations
NHS Acute
Provider
NHS CH
Provider
ASC
Delivery
NHS MH
Provider
Sustainable Journey
IP
IP
IP
IP
IP
IP
NHS
Comm
TSS
TS
TS
TS
TS
TS
TS
Loc
GP
GP
GP
GP
GP
GP
Public
NHS
Comm
PH
Comm
NHS
Comm
30. Design of a behaviour change programme
What can staff do to save energy?
How often do staff do those actions already?
What is the value of doing those actions more often?
What stops people acting and how can we help uptake?
38. Help is at hand to run your own Operation TLC
Scope
• Quantify
energy waste
• Create
business case
• Engage clinical
leaders
Change
• Face to face
engagement
• Personalised
comms
materials
• Coaching for
champions
and project
leaders
Measure
• Improvements
in staff taking
energy action
• Cost and
carbon savings
• Patient
experience
benefits
• Staff benefits
39. What advice would we share?
Top 3 tips
Be specific. Saving energy is abstract.
Opening the curtains and turning off the light is real.
Make energy saving genuinely meaningful for staff.
But don’t kid yourself that saving money is that meaning.
40.
41. Chris Large
Partner at Global Action Plan
chris.large@globalactionplan.org.uk
@chrislarge1
42. The organisational
sustainable consumption model:
collaborating with the consumer-citizen
William Young
Professor of Sustainability & Business
Co-Director of SRI
c.w.young@leeds.ac.uk
Sustainability Research Institute
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENT
43. Sustainability Research Institute
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENT
• Ranked 1st in the UK for the quantity
of world leading research.
• 750 publications in 150 journals.
• Leaders of £100m of research
projects from 36 funders.
• 1,500 Undergraduate Alumni.
• 550 Masters Alumni.
• 70 PhD Alumni.
• 33 Academic staff, 32 research staff
& 63 PhD students Under one roof.
Celebrating 10 Years of Pioneering Research,
Teaching & Impact:
53. 1. Move beyond operations & supply chain management.
2. Patients, visitors and staff are increasingly becoming
consumer-citizens.
3. They trust NHS for advise & help on certain issues on-site
& at home.
4. Co-operate with the consumer-citizen to reduce significant
environmental burdens & influence the wider NHS.
Lessons for the NHS
Consumer-
citizen
Gatekeepers
of good
behaviour
Choice
editing
Represent
views to
government
Lifestyle
management
Product-
service
systems
54. The organisational
sustainable consumption model:
collaborating with the consumer-citizen
William Young
Professor of Sustainability & Business
Co-Director of SRI
c.w.young@leeds.ac.uk
Sustainability Research Institute
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENT
58. A man with a big idea
Our 50 year overnight success
59. Current Issues in the NHS….
''Today 25% of the nation is obese and 37% is overweight”. If we could reduce the number of cases
by 20% over the next 5-10 years, we could save the NHS up to £16bn per year.
“In 2015 NHS will spend about £8 billion a year (increasing to £10-£12bn by 2020) on the medical
costs of conditions related to being overweight or obese and a further £10 billion on diabetes.”
“Shortfall in NHS funding £20bn target by 2020”
60. “NHS as an employer sets a national example in the support it offers its own 1.3
million staff to stay healthy, and serve as “health ambassadors” in their local
communities”.
Simon Stevens Five Year Forward
Tackle the root causes of ill health.
A radical upgrade in prevention and public
health.
Hard hitting action on Obesity, Alcohol
and other major health risks.
62. “The need for new
business models that help
address the 9bn challenge
- including a healthy new
protein with a lower
environmental impact….”
Prof. Alan Knight Single Planet Living
Big steps toward small footprints
63. 63
Quorn is an important tool to help address
these issues
64.
65. “Quorn ….began by
taking the original
fungi found in soil and
domesticating it in the
same way that our
ancestors did with
many plants.”
Spector, T (2015) The Diet Myth. Weidenfield
and Nicholson pp 137
Quorn has many influential advocates
66. 66
Additional Interest
SCFA production
Fibre (chitin and ẞ-glucans)
Mycoprotein as a food ingredient
Physical
Properties (shape)
Denny, A, Aisbitt, B and Lunn, J (2008) Mycoprotein and health. BNF Nutrition Bulletin 33: 298 – 310.
Bottin, J. (2014) Nutrition and Surgical Influences on appetite regulation in obese adults. PhD Thesis Imperial College London
BENEFITS
Texture creation
• Authentic meat-like texture
• Creation of fibrosity through fibre assembly
General Nutrition
• High quality protein
• Low fat content (membrane
phospho-lipids)
• High fibre (cell wall)
• Low energy density
Clinical Research
Programmes
• Lowering serum cholesterol
• Satiety
• Insulinemia and
glycemia in diabetics
Composition
67. Bowel Cancer
• Is the third most common cancer in the UK
• Eating 100 to 120 g of red and processed meat a day
- things like ham, salami and sausages – increasing
the risk of developing bowel cancer by about 25% -
we need to eat less
• Fibre offers a protective effect – we need to eat
more (SACN Report)
Quorn are supporting bowel cancer awareness
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2121650/pdf/pmed.0040345.pdf
http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2007/11/12/how-does-red-meat-increase-bowel-cancer-risk/
http://www.dietandcancerreport.org/?p=ER
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sacn-carbohydrates-and-health-report
69. Increasing protein content
Mycoprotein Beef Chicken
ToonesofProtein
Protein Yield per tonne of Wheat
used in the production of mycoprotein, beef & chicken
70. Key comparisons - mycoprotein
By working closely with Carbon Trust we have established that Quorn Foods offer significant environmental
benefits relative to meat.
Quorn is the first and only meat free brand to have carried out such a systematic third party analysis of its
environmental footprint.
1 Geraldes, E & Freire F (2013) Greenhouse gas assessment of soyabean production: implications of land use change J Cleaner Production 54, 49 -60
2. Matsuka, T& Goldsmith, P (2009) World soyabean production: Area yeild and projections. In: J Food Agric Management review 12 (4) 143-161
3. Ercin, AE Aldaya, M &Hoekstra, AYl (2011) The water footprint of soymilk, soyburger and equivalent animal products. UNESCO IHE Inst Water Education. Report 49
4. Carbon Trust. Report to Marlow Foods (2014) Available on request
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPARISON PROTEINS AND MYCOPROTEIN
GHG
(kg/kg)
LAND
(ha/te)
WATER
(m3/te)
MYCOPROTEIN 1.6 0.17 860
source#4: carbon trust lifecycle analysis of mycoprotein. Report 2014
QUORN MINCE 2.4 0.4 1900
SOYABEAN 0.1 - 17.8 0.43 2500
source#1 source#2 source#3
BEEF (GRAZED) 121
(114 - 130) 5 21500
BEEF (MIXED) 30
(16 - 69) 3.5 19500
source#4: carbon trust lifecycle analysis of mycoprotein.
Report 2014
POULTRY 9 0.7 3970
Compared with Quorn mince ex factory
GHG LAND WATER
Beef
(mixed)
X12 X9 X10
Beef
(grazed)
X50 X12 X11
Poultry X4 X2 X2
72. What if every NHS member of staff ate the
same lunch as you will be eating today??
SAVED Fat: 56 tonnes = approx. 2 lorries full
SAVED Carbon:
7.4 million kg = 7,400 tonnes
[35x Angels of the North]
SAVED Water:
4 million tonnes (m3) = the
amount of water flowing in the
river Aire over 32 hours.
SAVED Land:
1400 hectares = 7x the
size of Roundhay Park
SAVED Calories kcal :
To feed 760 people for a
year (365 x 2,500 kcal)
INCREASED Fibre: 21 tonnes = approx. 1 lorry full
78. People at the heart of what we do.
Focussing on our people so that they
can focus on your people…
Carillion has an engaged and
empowered workforce that
understands the NHS imperative for a
sustainable operation.
79. Getting it right first time…
Everything costs money and everything draws upon the limited resources we have.
Carillion understands the crucial importance
in getting the job right first time.
○ Minimising the use of chemicals
○ Minimising the amount of waste
○ Minimising the amount of down time
○ Minimising the need for repeating the jobs
80. Don’t Walk By!
The number of Don’t Walk By reports recorded and actioned within
Carillion each year, globally, is in the region of 1.5 million!
Which represents, potentially, 1.5 million times that the workplaces we
operate in have been improved. But it is also 1.5 million times that we
know health, safety, environmental impact and quality have been
discussed in our workplaces.
Which means that 6000 times every day we are a making a contribution
to creating sustainable workplaces.
81. Helping you help others…
Carillion understands our stake in
the wider Sustainability agenda.
The health and welfare of our wider
society is paramount. Clearly the NHS
is in the vanguard with this. But
Carillion is there facilitating and
driving standards where we can.
83. Looking after our people…
Carillion recognises the need for a healthy
workforce. Recently we have brought a greater
focus to the health aspect of the Health and
Safety agenda – we call this Health like Safety.
We want our people to be in the work place
being productive.
84. Sustainability within our Values
Sustainability is at the heart of the Carillion
business and at the core of our values.
○ We care
○ We achieve together
○ We improve
○ We deliver
Sustainability in facilities management is all
about the people.
112. We provide you with an email to send to
your water supplier
They send your future bills to us for
benchmarking assessment and validation
Within 24 hours of receiving them, we send
your now validated bills onto you
120. Introduction
Knowledge sharing and case studies
Summary of the loan application process
To demonstrate how Salix can help NHS England
Our goals for today
122. Who we are
Established in 2004
Independent, publicly funded, not-for-profit company
100% interest-free capital finance for the public sector
Funded by DECC, Scottish and Welsh Government, EfA, DfE, and
HEFCE
Support public sector bodies such as local authorities, educational
establishments and NHS Trusts
Working throughout England, Wales, Scotland and N. Ireland
123. Minimise wasted energy – controls
and awareness raising
Efficient conversion –
installing energy
efficient technology
Salix focus
capital investment to
reduce energy and
save carbon
Energy hierarchy
Onsite
renewable
energy
124. Loan funding by public sector body type
40%
30%
12%
10%
4%
3%
1%
England between April 2010 - March 2015
Local Authority
Higher Education
Institute
National Health Service
School
Further Education
Institute
Academy
Emergency
126. Top 10 NHS Clients
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Northern Devon Healthcare Trust
Hinchingbrooke NHS Trust
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
St George’s Hospital
Poole NHS FT
Salisbury NHS FT
Ealing NHS Hospital Trust
127. Energy usage in the NHS
245 eligible organisations spend over £634m on energy and utilities 1
Average of £2.5m per hospital 1
Typically 3rd largest expenditure
Our NHS clients have saved on average £200k per year 2
1. Health and Social Care Information Centre, Hospital estates and facilities statistics 2015
2. Salix Finance – loan applications since 2008
128. Energy usage in the NHS
£156m estimated lifetime savings equivalent to…
5,200 Hospital Consultants;
3,900 Chiropractors;
7,200 Paediatric Nurses; or
2,228 GP Doctors
130. Knowledge sharing and case studies
Case
Studies
Project Knowledge
Slides
Social
Media
News &
Blog
131. Northampton General Hospital - case study
Pre project conditions –
• Mixed 40 acre estate with buildings ranging in age
from 1793 to 2008
• Issues with BMS control, heating networks,
pipework lagging, heat loss, and inefficient lighting
Salix funded solution –
• Total project cost £381k
• Cavity wall and pipework insulation, draught
proofing, BEMS upgrades, pool covers, and T5/LED
lighting
• 3 year payback
Project overview
Salix helped Northampton General Hospital to deliver a suite of new
projects across their estate saving the hospital £127,484 per year
133. Project knowledge slides
Sharing of knowledge between clients
Completed projects
Before and after
Supporting comments
experiences
lessons learnt
supplier
contact details
134. SOLVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY FINANCE IN THE PUBLIC SECTORWWW.SALIXFINANCE.CO.UK
Salix application process
135. SOLVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY FINANCE IN THE PUBLIC SECTORWWW.SALIXFINANCE.CO.UK
Changes for 2014/15
New online application process
136. SOLVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY FINANCE IN THE PUBLIC SECTORWWW.SALIXFINANCE.CO.UK
Six simple steps to apply
1. Log on to the Salix website salixfinance.co.uk/loans
2. Select the NHS loans page
3. Complete the compliance tool with project details
4. Complete an online loan application
5. Submit your application online
6. Salix will do a technical assessment
137. Summary
NHS Trusts and Foundation Trusts – no maximum loan amount
Help achieve energy and carbon reduction targets
Long-term funding plans, SDMPs, estates strategies
Reduce energy bills at your Trust
138. Thank you
4 All of Us
tim.morozgalski@salixfinance.co.uk
0207 406 7658
175. Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals
NHS Trust
Keeping a water supply on a large site free from
leaks and dealing with them as they arise can be
difficult.
176. Castle Hill Hospital is supplied by
• Single water supply
• Delivered to break tanks on-site
• It is pumped into a distribution system
• The water system is buried underground and
consists of cast iron and plastic lines In a figure of
‘8’
178. It was while evaluating
water usage that an
anomaly was
identified, which was
initially put down to
the opening of the
new Oncology and
Cardiology centres.
Further investigations
pointed to an
alternative cause.
Castle Hill Hospital from the air
179. When looking back at
the past 10 years of
water consumption, a
steady increase in
water delivery through
the supply meter was
identified.
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11000
13000
15000
17000
19000
21000
23000
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Dec-08
Jul-09
Feb-10
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Nov-11
Jun-12
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10 year water use CHH 'M3'
180. Water Balance of the site
• There are 80 buildings on site some metered some not.
• The meters where read and then reread after 24 hours
• Some assumption where made
• And the expected base line calculated
• The conclusion was
181. • Expected use 336M3 a day
• Actual use 465M3 a day
• 38% to possible leaks
182. • Resistance from the Estates Dept.
• Financial deficit identified
• Estates told that they where responsible for over spend
as they run the system.
• Focus of attention on water use
How to engage the Estates Team
183. Process for water leak detection
Estates method
• 5 men, 1 engineer
• 5 hour a night
• 3 days to interpolate data?
• Where is it ?
• Try again
• We are not not experts!
184. • Water balance carried out again by Estates
• Step testing on site
• Areas Identified
• Leak repair team brought in
• leak repaired
The Trust talked to Yorkshire Water
185. All’s well for 3 days
• Water consumption up even
higher
• Start procedure for leak detection
• 6 more leak discovered
186.
187. Night line alarms
With the aid of Yorkshire water the
night line for CHH was set at less
than 1 L/s in any 24 hours
188. BEMS Alarms
• Trend BEMS
• Alarm on water to site
• Night-line monitoring
• Engineers alarm and
response
189. New base line for Trust is 299 M3 a day with a
minimum use of less than 1 litre a second in
every 24 period
192. Who are we?
• Low Carbon Europe – work with a range of
clients to deliver sustainable outcomes
• Energy and carbon management specialists
• Strategic sustainable development planning
and organisational change
193. Source: Jae Mathers, Carbon Free Group, IEMA Presentation, 03/09/15
What is the problem?
194. What is sustainability?
"Meeting the needs of the present generation without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet
their needs." Bruntland Report (1987)
197. What might this mean in
practice? – Board Level
• Sustainability Steering group oversees progress of SDMP
and SDAP
• Agree dedicated resource to deliver sustainability
• Building partnerships to deliver effective early
interventions, support community recovery and reduce
readmissions
• Consider the use of technology as patient empowerment
tools
• Mobilise external organisations to deliver improvements
to support the Trust’s aims
• Consider future service changes (demographics) or
adaptation needs (resilience)
198. Initial steps…
• Informal discussions to understand each service
area and implications/feasibility for sustainability
– What are the quick wins?
– What might be time or budget constrained?
– Baseline data, monitoring and evaluation requirements
– Training needs
• Initiation of Sustainability Steering Group to develop
the SDAP and oversee its implementation
• Reporting of SDAP to the Board annually
199. What might this mean in
practice? – Staff Engagement
• A systematic approach to recruitment
• Developing a network of champions
• Managerial approval to allow staff time to participate
• Develop and run dedicated workshops focussing on the
context of your Trust
• Departmental Action Planning & Working Groups
– Clinical pathways
– Sustainability Aspects (Transport, Water, Energy, Waste, Food &
Procurement)
• Seeing is Believing Tours & Action Planning Updates
• Evaluation & Monitoring
• Sharing & Celebrating – NHS Sustainability Day
200.
201. What might this mean in
practice? – Communities
• Partnership working
– Schools, Colleges, Universities
– Local Government
– Local Businesses
– Charities
• Health & Wellbeing Projects
• Patient Surveys and Focus Groups
202. Any questions?
Sarah Moore
Sustainability Consultant
T: (01273) 862582
M: 07712 669270
Sarah.moore@lowco2.eu
www.lowCO2.eu
Low Carbon Europe Ltd
Queensberry House, 106 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3XF
208. Greening Wingrove : Communities
Living Sustainably Bid
Fuel poverty, rising food prices and scarce
resources are just some of the issues in the
sights of BIG’s Communities Living Sustainably
programme. It aims to inspire people to adapt
the way they live, work and connect together
to reap financial, environmental and health
gains.
The thirty projects are receiving up to £10,000
to work in partnership with local people,
councils, schools, businesses, and voluntary
groups to draw up detailed plans for how their
community can become greener.