CUH Sustainability

03/06/2026

The team from Greater Anglia will be on the concourse today from 12–2pm to chat all things Cambridge South Station.

Please do pop down and say hello if you can 🚉

02/06/2026

🚲New Bike Lockers Now Available – Register Your Interest

Following the success of our initial pilot, we’re pleased to share that 5 new bicycle lockers have been installed in the Bearpit (next to Outpatients and the Eye Clinic – see map below).

We’re now inviting staff to register their interest in using one of these lockers. If you’d like to be considered, simply complete the short form by Sunday 7th June: https://forms.office.com/e/rg2gM5Sbtm

Spaces will be allocated via a random draw, and successful applicants will be contacted directly with full details on Monday, 8th June.

If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

29/05/2026

🚆 Help shape the future of rail travel

Big changes are coming to UK rail - with services moving back into public ownership - and this is your chance to have your say.

'Campaign for Better Transport', an organisation working with government, transport providers, employers and communities to make transport more sustainable and fairer, is running a short survey to understand what matters most to passengers.

If you travel by train - whether for work, business or leisure - you can share your views on fares, reliability, accessibility and more.

⏱ Takes just 10 minutes
🌱 Better rail = more sustainable travel for NHS staff, patients and visitors

👉 Complete the survey and make your voice heard: https://bettertransport.org.uk/rail-reform-survey/

26/05/2026

🌍 Supporting the CUH “You Don’t Need Gloves When…” Campaign

We’re proud to continue supporting the CUH Infection Prevention and Control Team (IPCT) with their Trust‑wide “You Don’t Need Gloves When…” campaign.

This campaign supports three key aims:
1. Reducing healthcare‑associated infections
2. Improving environmental sustainability
3. Empowering staff with the knowledge and confidence to risk‑assess and make informed decisions about glove use

Gloves make up the largest proportion of single‑use plastics at CUH. In 2025 alone, 28 million gloves (costing almost half a million pounds) were procured and incinerated by the Trust - equivalent in weight to an adult blue whale 🐋

Because of the full life cycle involved - raw material extraction, manufacturing, transport and disposal - gloves also have a significant carbon footprint. We estimate that glove use at CUH accounted for around 700 tonnes of CO₂e in 2025.

Remember, it is not clinically appropriate to wear gloves when:

📈 Checking blood pressure or temperature
💊 Dispensing medication to a patient
🍽️ Serving or collecting meal trays and drinks
🤝 Touching a patient (when no exposure risk is present)
🍼 Supporting patients with oral nutritional needs
🦽 Pushing chairs, trolleys or beds, or mobilising patients
📞 Using phones or computers

For full guidance and resources, please visit the Trust’s Gloves Off campaign on Connect.

22/05/2026

Small actions, big impact 💚

We know many of you will be working over the bank holiday (thank you 🙌), but in areas that are quieter or closing down, please help us avoid unnecessary energy use by switching off:
🖥️ PCs (including second screens)
❄️ Air conditioning
💡 Lights

Before you finish your shift - or leave an area that won’t be in use - take a moment to switch things off. Equipment left running over quieter periods quietly drains Trust funds and can also block important PC updates (hello slow return-to-work machines…)

If you manage a team, please give everyone a quick reminder — especially where services are reduced this bank holiday weekend.

ℹ️ Note: BCA PCs are exempt. If you’re unsure whether an exception applies in your area, check with your manager.

21/05/2026

Planning your journey to and from site doesn’t have to be complicated. 😖

Did you know that on our main website, there’s a free travel planning widget that helps you find the best way to get here – and travel onwards too.

Powered by Traveline, a public transport information service that works closely with transport operators, local authorities and passenger groups, the widget brings together up‑to‑date routes and travel times all in one place.

Whether you’re walking or wheeling, catching the bus, hopping on a train, or mixing different options, it helps you choose the journey that best suits your needs. 🚌

👉 Why not give it a try?
https://www.cuh.nhs.uk/visiting-our-hospitals/travel-and-parking/getting-here/

18/05/2026

We’re in full countdown mode to the opening of Cambridge South Station⏳🚆

But while we wait, fancy a sneak‑peek video you may not have stumbled across? 👀
These designs offer a first look at what the station will feel like inside - and what it will look like from above

💬 Let us know in the comments if you’re excited!

11/05/2026

🧤 Glove Purchasing Update – April

This April, CUH purchased 1.2 million pairs of single‑use gloves - a decrease of 240,000 compared to March! Well done everyone.

Please remember to remind your colleagues that gloves are not required for all patient activities. It is not clinically appropriate to wear gloves when:
📈 Checking blood pressure or temperature
💊 Dispensing medication
🍽️ Handling or collecting meal trays and drinks
🤝 Touching a patient
🍼 Assisting with oral nutrition
🦽 Moving a patient, chair, trolley or bed
📞 Using phones or computers

Performing hand hygiene before and after these activities is more effective -protecting you, our patients, and the planet.

We will continue working closely with IPCT to share monthly glove‑purchasing data and what it means for waste, carbon and cost across the Trust.

📘 For full guidance on the Trust’s glove campaign, visit Connect:
https://www.cuhconnect.nhs.uk/.../infection.../hand-hygiene/

07/05/2026

🌱 Community Connections Matter!

Today, we’re shining a light on how the CUH Green Champions Community supports staff wellbeing through meaningful connections – and empowers them to work together to make CUH more resilient in a changing climate.

Being part of the CUH Green Champions Community means:
🌟 Belonging – Meet colleagues who share your passion for sustainability
🌍 Action – Help drive real change across our hospital and wider community
📚 Learning – Gain and share practical tips for reducing carbon emissions
🤝 Support – Celebrate wins and tackle challenges together
🔗 Networking – Connect across departments and spark new ideas
🎉 Fun – Get involved in repair cafés, expert talks, friendly competitions, and more!

👉 Ready to get involved? Become a Green Champion today:
https://uk.surveymonkey.com/r/B333ZJB

💬 Already a Green Champion? Tell us what the community means to you in the comments

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