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UK Law Reference
All sections of Health and Care Act 2022
2022 c. 31, s.68

Section 68 — NHS foundation trusts: duties in relation to climate change

Extent: E+W

This version in force from 2022-07-01

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Amendments made after 2026-08-24 may not be reflected — always check the official text .

After section 63A of the National Health Service Act 2006 (inserted by section 67 of this Act) insert— Duties in relation to climate change etc 63B (1) An NHS foundation trust must, in the exercise of its functions, have regard to the need to— (a) contribute towards compliance with— (i) section 1 of the Climate Change Act 2008 (UK net zero emissions target), and (ii) section 5 of the Environment Act 2021 (environmental targets), and (b) adapt to any current or predicted impacts of climate change identified in the most recent report under section 56 of the Climate Change Act 2008. (2) In discharging the duty under this section, NHS foundation trusts must have regard to guidance published by NHS England under section 13ND.