Climate Adaptation Framework for NHS organisations – Further Guidance
• Some relevant existing national and NHS policies to consider in both points above are listed in Adapt to Survive
Mature Maturity Tasks OC4A: Establish communication and reporting processes for adaptation across functions/service areas As more people become actively involved delivering adaptation across your organisation, it is important to continue to recognise, support and communicate between named leads to avoid silos between service areas. The governance arrangement you have in place has a role to maintain co-
ordination and oversight across adaptation actions. This includes a mechanism for communication between service area named leads and the governance group.
Further guidance:
• Maintain regular contact with function leads offer support if needed.
o Check in with named leads to understand current progress and identify any challenges they may be facing.
o Request input from all leads on the actions they have undertaken to be fed into Green Plan reporting (at least during the annual requirement for reporting period). • Promote the communication and profile raising of adaptation aims, objectives and progress by providing updates on adaptation work as part of committee papers or senior management team briefings. Engage with senior leaders on adaptation and maintain profile raising:
o Regularly brief new and emerging leaders on adaptation progress and priorities.
o Encourage leaders to speak about adaptation at related events where possible.
o Have comms around adaptation and resilience prepared to share with senior leaders at pivotal moments such as extreme weather events (after a flood or heatwave).
OC4B: Review and update governance arrangements for adaptation
Your organisation should periodically review, reflect and update governance arrangements for adaptation. This will help you take opportunities that arise and account for changing demands as adaptation progresses – as well respond to any wider changes in taking place in your organisation.
Further guidance:
• Identify new opportunities and priorities areas for future work
o Work with the governance group to identify any new or emerging opportunities to enact adaptation work. It is important that within your organisation adaptation efforts are prioritised, recognising their contribution to wider organisational goals, and ensuring that adaptation work is appropriately resourced.
• Regularly reflect on and review governance arrangements
Authors: Sustainability West Midlands; Sniffer Partners: NHSE North East & Yorkshire, NHSE North West, NHS Greater Manchester
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