Sustainable transformation across an organisation requires leadership and engagement from board-level staff. This interactive workshop, designed for groups of board-level leads and tailored to local requirements, focuses on the expectations for their role in the NHS Net Zero Plan, the unique characteristics of leadership for sustainability, and what they can do to inspire, lead and measure change.
Pre-reading
- Identify your regulatory responsibilities (NHS England Net Zero Plan / NHS Wales Decarbonisation Action Plan / NHS Scotland Sustainability Strategy)
- Develop core climate literacy for healthcare management
- Recognise broader sustainability challenges beyond net zero
Workshop
- Apply leadership skills to sustainability challenges
- Communicate climate and health messages to staff and external stakeholders
- Refine or operationalise your Green Plan and measure improvement using triple bottom line QI methods
- Identify the workforce development needs of your area
"It was an opportunity to gain viewpoints from across the organisation, to share good practice/ideas and also to receive expert guidance from the facilitators on how we as an organisation can make a contribution in tackling this huge challenge."
Format
- 25 minutes of pre-reading
- Two-hour workshop on a date of your choice
- One-hour follow-up mentoring session
Cost (public sector)
£3300 + VAT for up to 16 participants
£4200 + VAT for 17-24 participants
£4800+ VAT for 25-32 participants
Consider whether you would like to invite key decision makers from a single board or include those who can drive wider change through interagency working.
Contact Dr. Hayley Pinto to discuss your specific needs and preferred dates.
If you are an individual involved in healthcare leadership, but not able to book for multiple board members, please join the Introduction to Sustainable Healthcare course to develop your leadership plan as part of the workshop.
Clinical Transformation for Net Zero presentation
This half-hour presentation for senior leaders explains how sustainable clinical transformation can help deliver on other NHS priorities. It introduces climate literacy and provides tools and frameworks to start the journey in your setting. A reading and resource pack is provided.
Cost (public sector)
£1000+VAT
Contact To discuss the details and your preferred date write to education.admin@sustainablehealthcare.org.uk
Facilitators
Dr Hayley Pinto, Education and Training Lead
Hayley was a lead consultant addiction psychiatrist with nearly 30 yrs experience in the NHS and publicly-funded services. She is senior honorary lecturer at Norwich Medical School and is involved in climate education, outreach, and activism. Hayley has a degree in psychology and completed general practice training before pursuing a career in psychiatry.
Chris Naylor, Policy Lead
Chris has a background in health policy and research. He is a Senior Fellow at the health policy think tank, The King’s Fund, and has an MSc in Public Health. He is an experienced facilitator and coach.
Rachel Stancliffe, Director
Rachel worked on public health initiatives in the UK, Georgia and Kazakhstan before helping to develop The Cochrane Library. She has a degree in Human Sciences e (Oxford) and a Master’s degree in demography and epidemiology (London School of Economics).
Nuala H
ampson, Lead Pharmacist
Nuala Hampson is a pharmacist with a background in education, general practice and sustainable healthcare. She worked as a clinical pharmacist in general practice for over 20 years and postgraduate pharmacy education for 15 years. Nuala is a member of Pharmacy Declares, a group of climate-conscious pharmacy professionals based in the UK.
Elaine Mead
Elaine has enjoyed over 35 years’ experience working in clinical, senior management and executive board level roles within the National Health Service across the UK, with her last role as CEO in the North of Scotland. Elaine now works independently as Leadership Faculty for the Institute of Healthcare Improvement and Lead European Faculty for Catalysis, currently coordinating supporting Executive Leaders across Northern Europe. As a committed practitioner of Quality Improvement, Elaine is a certified Lean Leader and was Executive Sensei for the NHSE/I Vital Signs programme. She was awarded a Fellowship by the International Society for Quality in Healthcare (ISQua) and is a member of QScotland. Elaine has become increasingly alert to the impact of healthcare on climate change, population health, and pollution and now speaks internationally on these issues. Elaine was past Chair of the International Alliance of Water Stewardship where she remains an active board member. She was awarded Fellowship status for her work as Chair of the Greener Health Special Interest Group for the UK Institute of Health and Social Care Management. Elaine is a member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) and a PhD candidate at University College Dublin researching quality improvement and sustainable healthcare.