The NHS is the world’s first national health system to make net zero commitments driven by clear milestones. But challenges are often faced in reaching these goals. The many challenges and blockers faced in building a greener future for our NHS seem to be met by an equally growing market of cutting-edge green solutions in relation to healthcare. From wearable medical technology to help facilitate remote appointments to green energy solutions, it is exciting to see this particular market growing at such pace.

For our second event on our Day of Action, we will look to respond to the issues raised within our first webinar ‘The Sustainability Challenges Faced in the NHS’ by inviting industry professionals to offer guidance as well as speak about new, innovative products and services available to help combat the sustainability challenges in NHS sustainability.

Speaker Announcement!

Maria Berntsson, Global EHS Manager &  Asa Westling, Senior R&D Scientist, Wellspect Healthcare

Talk Title ‘Single-use, plastic  but sustainable’

Wellspect Healthcare - a global Med Tech company with HQ in Mölndal, Sweden. They develop innovative continence care solutions that change people’s lives. They have been leading the industry for over 40 years with their product brands LoFric® and Navina™. They create reliable and user-friendly products for bladder and bowel management with as little environmental impact as possible. They passionately strive to become climate neutral and work closely together with users and healthcare professionals who constantly inspire them to improve their products and services in a sustainable way. Now and for the future.

Iwain Lam, BSC, MBT, President / CEO, Surface Medical

Talk Title Minimize Landfill Waste with Hospital Mattress Repair

 Surface Medical - Iwain Lam is the President and CEO of Surface Medical Inc. and the inventor of CleanPatch, the first medical device designed to promote sustainable healthcare practices through the repair of patient surfaces. Mr. Lam received his Masters degree in Biomedical Technology from the University of Calgary and Bachelor of Science with a Specialization in Molecular Genetics from the University of Alberta. Mr. Lam is also an Ernst C. Manning Innovation Award recipient, author of a peer-reviewed journal publication, guest lecturer at the University of Calgary, and an inventor on several patents.

Hermione Taylor, Founder & CEO

Do Nation - Do Nation is a fun, informative pledge programme that helps organisations, including multiple NHS Trusts, inspire their employees to act more sustainably at home and at work. Hermione, Do Nation's Founder, has been leading Do Nation for over ten years, enabling individuals to make everyday lifestyle changes which improve their health and wellbeing, and connect them to their organisation’s sustainability goals. If you inspire change now, the collective impact could be huge

More Speakers Coming Soon! Don't forget to sign up for Part one of our Day of Action Events

For the first event on our Day of Action, we have invited NHS professionals from a multitude of departments to speak about their sustainability journeys and the challenges they have faced and overcome. Register HERE