Embedding environmental and social sustainability into QI education, training and practice can help healthcare professionals to contribute to the NHS commitments to a Net Zero health system. The ‘SusQI’ framework developed by the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare offers a practical tool for reducing the negative environmental impact of healthcare, whilst building social value at every opportunity.

Embedding sustainability into QI training and practice within NHS organisations; barriers and strategies

• Date: 9th June 2022
• Time: 12:00-13:30 GMT
• Location: Zoom

NHS trusts and boards can integrate the SusQI framework as a way to meet the workforce development demands of NHS decarbonisation targets, and to set strategic goals which drive practical, systemic changes towards sustainability.

During this event, we will hear from pioneering NHS trusts who are already on their way to transforming their QI training and practice by embedding sustainability. We will also be sharing learning from the SusQI Education Project at the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare (CSH), where we have been supporting the transformation of QI education and training across healthcare and education institutions. You will have the opportunity to hear about the support offered through the SusQI Education project at CSH , including the Beacon Site Programme, SusQI Academy and Green Ward Competition.

Agenda: 

12:00 – Welcome & introduction to SusQI in healthcare delivery organisations 

12:10 – Panel Interviews 

• Stuart Lane, Sustainability and Carbon Manager,University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust 
• Katy Morris, Associate Director of Continuous Improvement and Sustainability, Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust 
• Laura Middlemass, Assistant Sustainability Manager Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 

12:55 – Panel Q&A session 

13:30 – Close 

Embedding sustainability into healthcare education; lessons learned from practice

The first event of our two-part shared learning forum was held on the 20th May. Our panel members explored the strategies taken to embed SusQI into QI education, the impact it has on learners, and how we are navigating the further spread of SusQI through the Beacon Site Programme and SusQI Academy. The event recording is available here.

This project is funded through Q, by the Health Foundation and NHS England and NHS Improvement. You can view more topics of the connecting q locally series, here.