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Seventeen per cent of journeys in Scotland in 2019 were under 1 km, and more than half (54%) were under 5 km – these shorter trips offer a real opportunity for a significant shift to active travel.
NHS Scotland will support this shift. By making it easier to walk, wheel, cycle and take public transport to use NHS services, we will improve access for all, particularly those with low incomes, improve health and help tackle the climate emergency. By reducing the need to travel and supporting the shift to active travel and vehicles powered by renewables, we will help improve air quality and cut carbon emissions.
NHS Scotland seeks to find the right travel solutions for each of the communities we serve, maximising health and wellbeing through both the care we give and the way it is provided. The NHS will support the Scottish Government's ambition to create twenty-minute neighbourhoods – places where things that people need for everyday life are all located within a twenty-minute walking distance.
We want all our sites, including those non-NHS sites used by primary care services, to be easily accessible for staff, patients and visitors by public or community transport. Public transport is a more physically active way of travelling than private car and has a much lower environmental impact as it is more resource efficient. Where public transport is not a realistic option, we want community-led transport and lift-sharing to be available to help people access healthcare services.
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https://www.gov.scot/publications/nhs-scotland-climate-emergency-sustainability-strategy-2022-2026/
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