UME have been an essential part of the planning and design team that have translated our vision for primary care
and community services into Health and Well-Being Centres that will be fit for purpose for the future.
Andrew Ridley
Director of Primary Care
Tower Hamlets PCT
Director of Primary Care
Tower Hamlets PCT
About UsEnvironment
Our commitment
We are committed to minimising the environmental impact of our activities and are currently in the process of implementing the ISO 14001 Environmental management system standards. We aim to achieve continuous improvement in environmental performance by:- Offsetting the carbon emissions from our business activities with
- Setting annual environmental objectives and targets, and monitoring performance
- Monitoring and reviewing environmental procedures and auditing compliance to ensure standards are being maintained whilst highlighting potential areas for improvement
- Encouraging our partners and suppliers to adopt environmental policies and management systems that are satisfactory to us
- Communicating with local communities and others who have an interest in our environmental policies, plans and performance
- Making use of opportunities to minimise waste and to reuse or recycle materials
- Training employees and promoting environmental awareness and commitment
- Keeping abreast of and complying with legislation, regulations and codes of practice on environmental matters relevant to our operations
Health & Safety
Health & Safety is a fundamental part of our business and we are committed to providing a healthy & safe working environment for all of our employees.Our policy is
- to provide adequate control of the health & safety risks arising from our work activities
- to consult with our employees on matters affecting their health & safety
- to provide and maintain safe plant and equipment
- to ensure safe handling and use of substances
- to provide information, instruction and supervision for workers
- to ensure all workers are competent to do their tasks and to give them adequate training
- to prevent accidents and work related ill health
- to maintain safe and health working conditions
- to review and revise this policy as necessary at regular intervals
