Check out the new BBC Radio 4 series on Net Zero challenges in the UK. First episode focuses on transport, active travel, cycling, EVs & health impact of air pollution ⁦@NHSBartsHealth⁩ ⁦@greenatbarts⁩ ⁦@SustransLondon⁩ ⁦@pbltamuno⁩ bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001c6…

In the heatwave would you like to work outside? Earlier today I joined our fantastic Gardens team helping keep our hospital grounds looking great, big thank you to Kenny, Jeffrey & Mike (& Hannah)keep hydrated and out of the direct sun! Brilliant team ⁦@WhippsCrossHosp⁩ ⁦

Taking delivery of a new zero emission EV van for the WX Estates team to trial before replacing their old diesel van. Hope Claudio and his team Lorenzo & Rod enjoy using it. Thanks for organising Shina! ⁦@WhippsCrossHosp⁩ ⁦@greenatbarts⁩ ⁦@NHSBartsHealth⁩

Welcome on your first day Philip, fantastic that you’re joining us to lead our work to delivery net zero carbon emissions and sustainable healthcare. Looking forward to working with you @greenatbarts @NHSBartsHealth @shanedegaris

Six new staff EV car chargers in the new main staff car park @WhippsCrossHosp These charge points will help our staff transition to low carbon zero emission vehicles. To use staff need to register with VendElectric phone App or scan QR code @greenatbarts @NHSBartsHealth

Delighted to host the first joint @NHSBartsHealth & @BHRUT_NHS Sustainability team workshop @WhippsCrossHosp and welcome our new joint Net Zero Lead Dr Philip Tamuna. Exciting times ahead enacting our Green Plans together @SteveOLast @greenatbarts @pbltamuno

Saying a heartfelt farewell to Paul Nicholls our Fire Officer retiring today after 7 years at Whipps Cross. Thank you and best wishes from your EFM friends. Your impact transforming our fire safety has been amazing. We’ll miss you and your tales of Norwich City @WhippsCrossHosp

An early Christmas present to our ⁦@WhippsCrossHosp⁩ staff from ⁦@Barts_Charity⁩ perfect for those who get a bike from Santa! 2 new secure cycle stores next to our male & female staff changing rooms. ⁦@DrHeatherNoble⁩ ⁦@greenatbarts⁩ ⁦@ralphcoulbeck⁩

A memory from May 1990 as the shorter WX incinerator brick chimney was being demolished. Original photo is displayed in the Estates Meeting Room. Look out for it and other WX memories next time you visit us! @WhippsCrossHosp @NHSBartsHealth

Final preparations earlier today before the landmark WX boiler house brick chimney gets demolished this coming weekend. Great to see the space for our new hospital being cleared ⁦@WhippsCrossHosp⁩ ⁦@NHSBartsHealth⁩

Great to see Shina Bhantoo our WX Estates Office Manager working with Tony Donno, Plumber, fixing a toilet cistern ball valve in Blackthorn Ward. Enjoying getting stuck in! ⁦@WhippsCrossHosp⁩ ⁦@DrHeatherNoble⁩ ⁦@AlastairWilson7⁩

Spent a great morning ‘helping’ Mustafa Halil Mechanical team fitter work on the WX Plantrees steam heating system. I loved it. Thanks Mo for showing me the way. Great work!! ⁦@WhippsCrossHosp⁩ ⁦@DrHeatherNoble⁩ ⁦@AlastairWilson7⁩

Many thanks to our fabulous electrical team for sorting out lights to mark the start of Diwali this year, a 1st for @WhippsCrossHosp !! Hope they brighten up the dark evenings, thanks to Jas Jandu, Vish Patel & Matt Bilby @DrHeatherNoble @burden_claire @clairedavis45 @ratansiz

Carol and her fantastic team in their newly refurbished Theatres 3&4 home today. Hope it was worth the wait! ⁦@WhippsCrossHosp⁩ ⁦@AlanGurney6⁩ ⁦@DrHeatherNoble⁩ ⁦@suer366⁩ ⁦@johnwxurology⁩ ⁦@NHSBartsHealth⁩ ⁦@Jacwood1Wood⁩

A huge thank you to everyone who supported our Barts Health inaugural Green Ward competition today. 6 brilliant teams, 10 inspiring projects, totally blown away by the WX Eye Centre winning team. @ChesserAlistair @AlanGurney6 @ratansiz @SustainableBHNT @WhippsCrossHosp @ETCeyes

We’ve won!! Again!!! What a fantastic team effort. Exemplar waste management at Barts Health. Huge thank you and congratulations to Neil Allen and our Skanska partners ⁦@NHSBartsHealth⁩ ⁦@WhippsCrossHosp⁩

Getting ready for this evening’s HSJ Value Awards with our amazing Waste team. Barts Health up for 3 awards!! ⁦@WhippsCrossHosp⁩ ⁦@HSJ_Awards⁩ #hsjvalue

WX #NHS70 garden taking shape by Planetrees entrance. Thanks to Monica’s design and WX Ground’s team @WhippsCrossHosp

We won!!! Congratulations to the Barts Health EFM Waste team winners at @hsjvalue awards tonight in the Estates & Facilities Best Value category