We are delighted to welcome Felicity Harris as our new Green Space for Health Programme Director. Felicity joins CSH with a wealth of experience in the sector, most recently from her previous role as Head of Participation and Learning at Plantlife International. Originally a geography teacher, she has spent 16 years working with The Wildlife Trusts and Plantlife in various roles, with an emphasis on access, engagement and inclusion.
We are very sad to say goodbye to Carey Newson, our Green Space and Health Director. Carey has been with CSH since 2018 and has brought a fantastic amount to the team in these four years. With her background in journalism, experience in different sectors and broad interests, Carey brought clear-thinking to all her work.
This year, three teams from the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) participated in the Green Team Competition, a clinical leadership and engagement programme for NHS Trusts to improve their sustainability within their services. Climate change has far-reaching impacts on global health. Whilst healthcare systems have a key part to play in maintaining health in the face of the threat of climate change, the delivery of healthcare is also undermining the health of our populations by contributing to the problem.
The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare is pleased to publish its Annual Review for the year 1 January 2021 - 31 December 2021. The report summarises our activities, funding, and impact over the last year, and provides an overview of our future plans.