Further Guidance: Climate Adaptation for NHS Organisations

Climate Adaptation Framework for NHS organisations – Further Guidance

o Look back on progress, successes and challenges that you have had over the course of your adaptation work so far. Consider what could be improved and solutions or changes to alter current working. Periodically review procedures, activities and governance structures for adaptation to determine effectiveness. o Support periodic use of the Adaptation Framework for self-assessment of adaptation progress o Be flexible. The governance arrangements identified and agreed in OC2C may no longer be appropriate or relevant. Be prepared to alter arrangements to best fit your ways of working and adaptation action. This may involve less project governance and a transition to higher-level strategic governance. Further Guidance on Planning & Implementation Adaptation is an ongoing challenge that requires strategic planning and implementation to achieve outcomes. By developing this capability you will set appraised options into an adaptation strategy and action plan, adopting an approach that maintains flexibility and seeks pathways for an adaptation transition.

Our Climate Adaptation Framework includes 12 tasks across the four maturity levels to support your capability around Planning & Implementation:

4 All 12 tasks for the Planning & Implementation Capability. You can read these 12 tasks below.

Starting Maturity Tasks PI1A Define a strategic vision and outcomes for adaptation

Adaptation is an ongoing strategic challenge that you will need to align with your organisation’s purpose. You should develop a ‘climate ready’ vision and define adaptation outcomes that allow you to strategically plan an effective adaptation response.

Further guidance:

• Develop a ‘climate ready’ vision for your organisation to provide focus for ongoing adaptation activities.

• Define clear adaptation goals, objectives or outcomes.

Authors: Sustainability West Midlands; Sniffer Partners: NHSE North East & Yorkshire, NHSE North West, NHS Greater Manchester

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