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Derbyshire Mental Health Services NHS Trust
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Corporate Citizenship 

Good Corporate Citizenship describes how NHS organisations can embrace corporate social responsibility, sustainable development and tackle health inequalities through day-to-day activities, how they employ staff, design and construct buildings, purchase goods and services and manage their resources. The completion of the Good Corporate Citizen Self-Assessment Tool in September 2006 identified a baseline for the Trust in each of the six key areas:-

Community Engagement
Procurement
Facilities Management
Transport
Employment and Skills
New Buildings

A Corporate Social Responsibility Steering Group was established in March 2007 and an action plan was subsequently put in place, resulting in considerable progress being made in each of the key areas. For example, travel plans for new developments set out the approach to reducing traffic and increasing travel choices, encouraging walking, cycling, car sharing and the use of public transport (see below) and a Cycle to Work Scheme is being planned. Recycled bricks are being used in the construction of new buildings, which also incorporate a wide range of energy saving initiatives i.e. controlling heating and lighting. The purchase of local produce, fair trade and sustainability is a consideration in respect of the supply chain.
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