The Second Annual National Sustainable Healthcare Conference 2024
Royal Society of Medicine, London 22 May 2024, 9:00am - 4:00pm
9:00am
Delegate Registration and Networking
9:50am
Chair’s Welcome Address
Robin Stott, Founder and Ambassador, UK Health Alliance on Climate Change
10:00am
Opening Keynote: Climate Change a Health Emergency
- The impact of climate change on human health
- How does healthcare itself contribute to this planetary emergency?
- Key principles of sustainable healthcare
- Embedding sustainability in quality improvement
Rachel Stancliffe, Director, Centre for Sustainable Healthcare
10:20am
Evidence-based Approach to Sustainability in Healthcare – Understanding Environmental Impacts of Whole Care Pathways
- Responding effectively to sustainability challenges in healthcare
- What do we mean by evidence-based approach to sustainability?
- The importance of data-driven decision making
- Taking a holistic approach to the complexity of sustainability challenges
Dr Fiona Adshead, Chair, Sustainable Healthcare Coalition
10:40am
Why Shared Value & Sustainability are important to Chiesi
- Chiesi’s Shared Value & Sustainability journey
- What it means for our customers
- Shared Value & Green Innovation
- No compromise between patient care and achieving Net Zero
Aaron Gowson, Senior Public Affairs Manager, Chiesi
11:00am
Questions And Answers Session
11:15am
Break and Networking
11:45am
Sustainable Procurement – A Drive Towards Reusable Equipment
- Recognising the impact of products and consumables on sustainability efforts
- Acknowledging procurement as an opportunity to improve carbon emission outcomes
- How can you become an advocate for sustainable procurement in your organisation?
Rose Gallagher MBE, Nursing Sustainability Lead, Royal College of Nursing
12:05pm
Panel discussion: Working Together Towards Sustainability in Healthcare – Focusing on Collaboration
- What are the key factors to consider when working in partnership towards sustainability in healthcare?
- What are some common barriers to collaboration in sustainable healthcare efforts, and what strategies can be implemented to overcome these challenges?
- How can we engage patients in sustainable healthcare practices, to ensure better outcomes?
- What does best practice look like?
- Neil Roberts, Managing Director, SEHTA
- Kate Townsend, Programme Manager, Greener NHS, South East Region
- Martin Baxter, Deputy CEO, Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA)
- Susie Vernon, Associate Director Sustainability - Care Without Carbon, Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
12:35pm
Questions And Answers Session
12:45pm
Lunch And Networking
1:45pm
Case Study: Care Without Carbon – Making Net Zero in Healthcare a Reality
- The results of clinical decisions as main drivers behind carbon emissions
- Care Without Carbon framework and its impact on sustainability efforts
- What we have learned so far and priorities for the future
Susie Vernon, Associate Director Sustainability - Care Without Carbon, Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
2:05pm
Transforming Sustainability Practice Through Innovation and Training
- Where does the sustainability journey start?
- Placing change in perceptions and attitudes at the heart of sustainability efforts
- Engaging all stakeholders in sustainability conversations
Martin Baxter, Deputy CEO, Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA)
2:25pm
Questions And Answers Session
2:40pm
Break and Networking
3:10pm
Why do we need a Carbon Literate healthcare workforce? Boosting climate action by embedding low carbon culture with certified Carbon Literacy training
- How do we motivate and empower individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to prioritise low carbon decision- making?
- How can Carbon Literacy support staff engagement in NHS Green Plans, Net Zero goals and translate policy into action?
- How do we build resilience and confidence in communicating climate action?
Helen Taylor, Healthcare Coordinator, The Carbon Literacy Project
3:30pm
Exploring the Carbon Footprint of Virtual Wards in Hampshire Hospitals
- This presentation aims to educate and inform sustainable healthcare professionals about the carbon emissions associated with virtual wards in Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT), with a focus on understanding the patient pathway's overall carbon footprint, identifying areas for improvement, and assessing the carbon benefits compared to traditional inpatient stays
- HHFT were the first to use a national toolkit that supported with this project. Researching carbon emissions in virtual wards builds the evidence base to support the integration of sustainable practices within healthcare. It offers tangible data to demonstrate the environmental impact of this care model.
Kate Townsend, Programme Manager, Greener NHS, South East Region and Rebecca Housley, Consultant Nurse, Telemedicine, Virtual Wards and the Communication Centre, Hampshire Hospitals
3:50pm
Questions and Answers Session
4:05pm
Chair’s Summary And Close
Robin Stott, Founder and Ambassador, UK Health Alliance on Climate Change