Decarbonisation: Clinical Perspective

In the final episode of Season One, Dr Kathryn Speedy speaks to Tara Bryer from Climate Outreach. If you want to become more confident in speaking about Climate Change, then listen to this episode where Tara shares her top communication tips for healthcare professionals. Transcripts of this episode in Welsh and English will be available shortly in the Climate Smart Community on Gwella. Bydd trawsgrifiadau o'r bennod hon yn Gymraeg a Saesneg ar gael yn fuan yn y "Climate Smart Community" ar "Gwella". Links to resources mentioned in the episode: Climate Outreach  https://phwwhocc.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Climate-Change-and-Health-in-Wales-Views-from-the-public.pdf  https://climateoutreach.org/reports/beyond-trusted-messengers-climate-communications/  Link to join the Climate Smart Community on Gwella: https://leadershipportal.heiw.wales/go/ihuqsh 

In the penultimate episode of season one, Dr Kathryn Speedy is joined by Mr Ife Osinkolu, a general surgical registrar and past Welsh Clinical Leadership fellow in Sustainable Healthcare. We discuss his experiences of sustainability and leadership, and hear about Ife's sustainability project. Transcripts of this episode in Welsh and English will be available shortly in the Climate Smart Community on Gwella. Bydd trawsgrifiadau o'r bennod hon yn Gymraeg a Saesneg ar gael yn fuan yn y "Climate Smart Community" ar "Gwella". Link to join the Climate Smart Community on Gwella: https://leadershipportal.heiw.wales/go/ihuqsh Welsh Clinical Leadership Fellowship: Welsh Clinical Leadership Fellowship - Gwella HEIW Leadership Portal for Wales Principles of Sustainable Healthcare: The Principles of Sustainable Healthcare — Sustainable Healthcare Centre for Sustainable Healthcare Courses: Courses — Sustainable Healthcare

Mark Brand speaks to our host, Kathryn Speedy, about his year as a Welsh Clinical Leadership Fellow and the newly launched AHP Green Guide Access the Green Guide here: AHP Green Guide - HEIW Listen on to find out how AHPs can embrace sustainable practices, and/or watch a video of Mark talking about the Green Guide here: AHP Green Guide Additional resources available here: English: AHP Bronze Checklist (Double-Sided Poster (A3 Landscape)) English: Silver Actions Checklist (Double-Sided Poster (A3 Landscape)) English: Gold Action Checklist (Double-Sided Poster (A3 Landscape)) Full transcripts of this episode in English and Welsh will be available shortly.

In this special episode of Climate Smart Conversations, I am joined by Sarah Thorne and Hayley Beherral, the organisers of the 2024 Welsh NHS Sustainability Conference and Awards. We look back at the conference and award ceremony, and hear from some of the award winners and conference attendees in clips recorded at the events in June 2024. Links to resources mentioned in the episode include: Swansea Bay University Health Board Green Team Competition expected to save £33,794.65 and 4,574,021.3 kgCO2e annually | Centre for Sustainable Healthcare Hywel Dda University Health Board Green Team Competition anticipates annual saving of £26,398.562 and 2,340,950kgCO2e | Centre for Sustainable Healthcare Health and social care climate emergency national programme | GOV.WALES Conference and Awards Vlog by Dr Phil Webb: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4bd3h-ZYlE https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/news/swansea-bay-health-news/double-award-win-for-swansea-bay-as-litter-picking-projects-sweeps-to-victory/ Three Cardiff and Vale UHB projects win NHS Sustainability Awards - Cardiff and Vale University Health Board KidzMedz Cymru - Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (nhs.wales) Walking Aids Service - Keeping Me Well https://pthb.nhs.wales/news/health-board-news/powys-partnership-to-promote-digital-access-scoops-national-sustainability-award/ Celebrations at the NHS Wales Sustainability Awards - Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board wins NHS Welsh Sustainability Award 2024 - Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Recycled vaccine lid artwork wins at the Welsh Sustainability Awards - Hywel Dda University Health Board (nhs.wales) NHS Welsh Sustainability Award Winners - Primary Care One A Welsh transcript for this episode will shortly be available in the Climate Smart Community on Gwella: ⁠https://leadershipportal.heiw.wales/go/ihuqsh⁠ 

In this episode, I am joined by Dr Sue Kenneally, a weight management physician and qualified nutritionist, and Dr Matthew Lee, a resident doctor and sustainability lead for Doctors Association UK. If you have been considering a plant-based diet, and/or you are interested in learning about the benefits of eating more plant-based meals, then this is the episode for you! One health (who.int) Home - Dr Sue Kenneally Home - Plant Based Health Professionals UK The EAT-Lancet Commission on Food, Planet, Health - EAT Knowledge (eatforum.org)

What do we mean when we talk about “waste” in health and social care?  In this episode, our esteemed guest, Helen Howson, Director of the Bevan Commission, expertly breaks down what waste in health and social care looks like, and talks us through the work of the Bevan Commission to support waste reduction and decarbonisation in the Welsh health and care sector.  Resources mentioned in this episode include: Home - Bevan Commission  A prudent approach to health: Prudent health principles - Bevan Commission  What a Waste! - Bevan Commission  Let's Not Waste - Bevan Commission  Preetham Kodumuri - Bevan Commission  Science Project Title (bevancommission.org)  The Upper “Hand” of Sustainability (bevancommission.org)  Introducing team 4 of the Green Surgery Challenge | Centre for Sustainable Healthcare  A Welsh transcript for this episode will shortly be available in the Climate Smart Community on Gwella: https://leadershipportal.heiw.wales/go/ihuqsh 

In this episode, I am joined by the clinical leads for sustainability from Swansea Bay university health board: Alex Strong, Elana Owen and Sue West-Jones. We talk about the work that they are doing to make their departments more sustainable and environmentally friendly, and how they are using their roles to embed sustainability across the health board. Mentioned in the episode: New roles boost Swansea Bay's sustainability aspirations  - Swansea Bay University Health Board (nhs.wales) NHS England » Systems convening Welsh anaesthetic Green Network (WAGN) - Green Health Wales Health Care Without Harm (noharm.org) Centre for Sustainable Healthcare | New expectations of health boards to improve experience, speed up access and reduce emissions in emergency departments | GOV.WALES Green ED: Home (rcem.ac.uk) Welsh Government commits to RCEM’s GreenED programme | RCEM The Well-being of Future Generations | GOV.WALES Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 – The Future Generations Commissioner for Wales

In 2019, Welsh Government set a target for Wales’ public sector, including the NHS, to be net zero for carbon emissions by 2030. In the second episode of the Climate Smart Conversations Podcast, we explore what that means, and how we can achieve it.   There are two guests joining me in this episode: Calum Shaw, Environment Sustainability Improvement Manager at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and Aled Guy FRGS CGeog, Head of Sustainability and Net Zero Carbon Management, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership.   Resources mentioned in this episode include:   NHS Wales Decarbonisation Strategic Delivery Plan (gov.wales)   https://www.sustainable-markets.org/news/private-sector-pursuit-of-sustainable-future-the-growth-story-of-our-time   https://a.storyblok.com/f/109506/x/6afd81f9c5/2023-sustainable-markets-initiative-impact-report.pdf   Sustainability Pledge: Reduce your Carbon Footprint in 2024 - Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (nhs.wales)   Walking Aids Service - Keeping Me Well

In the first episode of the Climate Smart Conversations podcast, I am joined by two guest speakers: Dr Fiona Brennan and Dr Stacey Harris, as we discuss what sustainable healthcare is, and why it is needed. Some of the resources mentioned throughout the podcast are listed below: Home - Green Health Wales Centre for Sustainable Healthcare | Home | Sustainable Quality Improvement (susqi.org) Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 – The Future Generations Commissioner for Wales2019 Report - Lancet Countdown The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change: 2019 report (youtube.com)