Thread by @AnyaGopfert

Today @HealthFdn is publishing 'Building healthier communities - the role of the NHS as an anchor institution'.

I've enjoyed working on this with @sjanereed @DrDominiqueAllw @suzannewTHF @willwarburtonHF

Now to making #NHSanchors happen! What is it all about....(thread 1/7)

https://twitter.com/HealthFdn/status/1161515301109993473

Anchor institutions can positively influence the social, economic & environmental factors that create good health.

#NHSanchors work in 5 areas:

👩🏼‍⚕️ Employment
💰 Procurement & spend
🏥 Use of capital & estates
🌍 Environmental sustainability
🤝 As a partner across a place (2/7)

As an employer, #NHSanchors can widen workforce participation, build the future workforce and ensure they are a good employer, promoting staff health and wellbeing (3/7).

@rosespenfold @NHS_HealthEdEng @BMA_JuniorDocs @TheBMA

As a spender of money, #NHSanchors can shift spend locally and embed social value into purchasing decisions.

@NorthBristolNHS have procured 54% of food within a small radius od the hospital, supporting local farmers and businesses (4/7).

@NHSSupplyChain @HadithyNada

"NHS organisations often have significant physical assets that can be leveraged for community benefit"

This includes developing accessible community green space that:
🌳 provides habitat for wildlife
🏃🏾‍♀️ space for physical activity
🙆 improves health & wellbeing (5/7)

"#NHSanchors have the power and responsibility to influence action on a broader scale to reduce its contribution to #ClimateChange and protect resources for future generations"

We need to make this happen! (6/7)

@sduhealth @Laurie_L_L @mc_vanhove @bmj_latest @NICEComms

Finally, #NHSanchors can accelerate progress by working with others across a place.

This can be working with other anchor institutions or working collaboratively with other #NHSanchors

(7/7)

@KimCroasdale @SusHealthcare @UKHealthClimate @SustHealthCare @dayforaction @RaoMala @NHSForest @_katieknight_