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13 February 2012

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Strong Support Exists for Sustainable NHS, But Barriers Remain — 01 Feb 2012

A survey of 172 leaders of the National Health Service (NHS) in England found that there is strong support for delivering a high quality, environmentally sustainable NHS; a firm belief that sustainability is part of delivering corporate goals; and a more general awareness of current NHS policies and practices on sustainability. However, 55% of leaders see organisational culture as a barrier to improving sustainability, with 83% of leaders agreeing that incentives and local diversity are necessary to progress more rapidly towards a sustainable NHS.

Extending Copenhagen's Traffic Model May Help Reduce Congestion — 09 Feb 2012

Copenhagen sees a lot of traffic, and congestion charging policies are currently high on the political agenda. The Danish Road Directorate has asked RAND Europe, TetraPlan and Significance to extend the city's existing traffic model to predict time-of-day choice for car drivers. Doing so will allow planners to assess the effectiveness of different charging policies aimed at reducing congestion levels at particular times of day.