Sustainability Analysis and Quality Improvement in Nursing and Midwifery
Nurses and midwives play a crucial role in leading sustainable service innovation and reducing environmental impact through our daily clinical practices. The trust placed in us, as well as our unique position at the centre of healthcare systems and influencing the lives of vulnerable populations at all life stages, makes us the perfect change agents for influencing both individual behaviours and organisational policies.
Environmental degradation, pollution, biodiversity loss, and the climate emergency present existential threats to human health. Ironically, the environmental footprint of healthcare is substantial – the sector is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, water usage, resource depletion, and waste production. Worldwide, healthcare is responsible for about 4.4% of net global emissions, ranking it among the most resource-intensive sectors.
This technical course is designed specifically for nurse and midwife service leads who are interested in shaping the future of sustainable care delivery. It combines two essential tools for sustainable healthcare: sustainability in quality improvement (SusQI) and carbon footprinting. You will gain practical skills to integrate environmental and social impact into your decision-making, so that environmental and social sustainability, like cost and quality, becomes a routine consideration in your work.
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