It has been found that the NHS is responsible for an estimated 5% of the UK’s carbon footprint. And with 900 fatalities due to soaring temperatures in 2019 and 18million patients visiting GP practices due to high air pollution levels, NHS leaders knew something had to be done, so it became the world’s first national health system to make net-zero commitments and develop clear deliverables and milestones.

Whilst the NHS may have clearly set out goals and objectives to meet these net-zero requirements, there are many blockers to them delivering the greener healthcare system we dream of.

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

Speaker Announcement

Richard Hixon, 
Consultant, Country Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Talk Title TBC

Anna- Lisa Mills, 
Programme Manager - Sustainability, 
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
 . Talk Title: Case Study- 5 step framework for a Net Zero Carbon Supply Chain



Benjamin Rusholme, 
GP, NHS Trust- Practice: West End Surgery
. Talk Title:Sustainable Primary Care

James Bate, 
Senior Project Manager, Greener NHS, 
NHS England & Improvement, South East Region
. Talk Title TBC

Susie Vernon, Associate Director Sustainability, Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust, Care Without Carbon Team Talk Title TBC

Dont forget to sign up for part two of our Day of Action Events!

For our second event on our Day of Action, we will look to respond to the issues raised within this webinar 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. Sign Up Here