Section 13NC: Duties as to climate change etc

National Health Service Act 2006 · 2006 c. 41View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 2: Health service bodies — CHAPTER A1: NHS England

NHS England must, in the exercise of its functions, have regard to the need to—

contribute towards compliance with—
section 1 of the Climate Change Act 2008 (UK net zero emissions target), and
section 5 of the Environment Act 2021 (environmental targets), and
adapt to any current or predicted impacts of climate change identified in the most recent report under section 56 of the Climate Change Act 2008.

In discharging the duty under this section, NHS England must have regard to guidance published by it under section 13ND.

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