Subscribe to the CHP newsletter

Community Health Partnerships logo

National

Home / National
Confidential waste paper recycling reduces landfill and saves trees

Confidential waste paper recycling reduces landfill and saves trees

11 Nov 2021 | , ,

As part of CHP’s commitment to a greener NHS, we have been working on recycling initiatives. In April 2021, we changed our confidential waste supplier in 68 buildings across our portfolio. Restore Datashred recycle our confidential paper waste bringing environmental benefits. Since April we have saved 293m3 from landfill, saved over 2,000 trees from felling for paper production and reduced our carbon footprint by 76,288.20kg CO2.

read more
CHP steps up to help young refugees

CHP steps up to help young refugees

21 Sep 2021 | , , ,

CHP has made a significant contribution to helping young refugees by making sure they received more than 90 pre-packed bags of clothing, shoes and other living essentials. The duffle bags had previously been stored on the fifth floor of Attwood Green Health Centre in...

read more
Direct payments streamline GP rent payments

Direct payments streamline GP rent payments

19 Jul 2021 | , ,

CHP has been working with the Department of Health and Social Care, NHSE&I and our sister company NHS Property Services to introduce efficient and effective direct payments for premises costs covering our buildings. Previously, GPs, who are independent contractors...

read more
Community Health Partnerships CEO announces retirement

Community Health Partnerships CEO announces retirement

16 Jun 2021 | ,

Dr Sue O’Connell, Chief Executive Officer of DHSC-owned Community Health Partnerships (CHP), has announced that she will be retiring after 17 years at the helm. Sue, who joined CHP in 2004 and was appointed CEO in 2006, will hand over to Wendy Farrington-Chadd at the end of July 2021.

read more
Infrastructure investment specialist joins CHP

Infrastructure investment specialist joins CHP

20 May 2021 | ,

Nafees Arif has joined Community Health Partnerships as Executive Director Investment Management. He started at the beginning of May 2021 and takes responsibility for CHP’s Investment Management function and developing and delivering the LIFT (Local Improvement...

read more
CHP celebrates World FM Day 12 May

CHP celebrates World FM Day 12 May

12 May 2021 | ,

Today (May 12) is #WorldFMDay 2021 and CHP is celebrating by thanking all of the staff and contractors who work with us to make NHS buildings safe, clean and fit for purpose. The theme of this year’s FM Day is ‘standing tall beyond the pandemic’ and we are showing our...

read more