A climate adaptation framework for NHS organisations

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Starting

Intermediate (OC2)

Advanced (OC3)

Mature (OC4)

Understanding the Challenge

UC1A Learn about England’s changing climate UC1B Learn about climate impacts affecting health and healthcare UC1C Key staff undergo basic training on climate change risk and adaptation.

UC2A Develop understanding of climate risk and vulnerability UC2B Record the impact of recent weather events on your organisation UC2C Consider how your organisation’s functions might be affected by climate change

UC3A Integrate climate risk into corporate risk register UC3B Undertake detailed climate change risk assessment UC3C Identify knowledge gaps, seek expertise and foster links with research and innovation OC3A Identify opportunities to include adaptation and resilience in plans, policies and procedures OC3B Put governance arrangements for adaptation into operation OC3C Appoint named leads within service areas for specific adaptation actions or responsibilities OC3D Mainstream adaptation into your organisation’s plans, policies and procedures

UC4A Undertake project-level risk assessment UC4B Integrate climate adaptation into internal systems and procedures UC4C Actively engage in sharing, learning, research and innovation OC4A Establish communication and reporting processes for adaptation across service areas OC4B Review and update governance arrangements for adaptation

Organisational Culture and Resources

OC1A Consider how adaptation fits with your organisation and its objectives

OC2A Secure resources to plan and deliver adaptation

OC1B Identify resources available for adaptation

OC2B Engage with colleagues to identify adaptation opportunities across functions OC2C Establish governance arrangements for adaptation

DRAFT (V1)

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