Programme

7 June 2022, online
Prioritising next steps to meet the net zero target and achieve a greener NHS

09.30 – 10.10

Opening keynote

Leading the NHS response to the global climate and health emergency

In this opening session we’ll hear how NHSE are responding to the outcomes from COP26, learnings from the Covid-19 response and how international commitments are shaping domestic actions to reach net-zero. Within this context we’ll be asking what this means for the NHS and the ambition to become the world’s first healthcare system to reach net zero carbon emissions.  

We’ll also hear from inspirational NHS board-level leaders and how they’re embedding sustainability into the heart of their organisations, developing the infrastructure, culture and partnerships that will sustain a priority focus through system recovery. We’ll be exploring how to overcome the tensions and challenges in delivering on sustainability goals – and share lessons and ideas for success.

Speakers:

Dr Nick Watts, Chief Sustainability Officer , NHS England

Rob Webster CBE, Chief Executive, South West Yorkshire NHS FT and West Yorkshire and Harrogate ICS 

Richard Betts, Associate Partner, Climate Change and Sustainability Services, EY 
10.10– 10.20

Short break and session change
10.20 – 11.00

Panel discussion

Working collaboratively across systems to deliver on ICS Green Plans – Unlocking the potential  

  • Moving forwards at pace to catch up on ICS delays and the knock-on effect for local sustainability goals 
  • Contrasting approaches to ICS Green Plans and reflecting on common themes, priorities and roadmaps 
  • Exploring resourcing and capital investment requirements to deliver on Green Plans - and tackling current constraints 
  • Developing the system and place-based partnerships required to create capacity, unlock potential and deliver impact  
  • Developing the measures for carbon reduction across the ICS – shared learning and implementation 

Speakers:

Hawarun Hussain, Senior Net-Zero Programme Manager, West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership 

Claire Igoe, Head of Environmental Sustainability (MFT) and NW Net Zero Lead

Dave Sweeney, Executive Director of Partnerships, Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership
11.00 – 11.20

Short break and session change
11.20 – 12.00

Panel Discussion

Incorporating social value in procurement: Leveraging the influence of NHS organisations as anchor institutions

  • Hear from leaders of NHS anchor institutions and how they have embedded sustainability and social value into organisational strategies, especially around procuring goods and services
  • Find out how suppliers are adapting to embed social value into category management and procurement processes and how they are actively supporting NHS customers to utilise these frameworks and incorporate social value
  • Take back strategies and advice to help develop your organisation’s role as an anchor institution within the local community, to identify social issues that can be resolved together with suppliers including, local employment, wellbeing, training opportunities and decarbonisation

Speakers:

Rob Clark, Head of Public Services, Inspired PLC 

Alexandra Hammond, Head of Sustainable Procurement & Supply Chain at NHS
England and NHS Improvement

Brian Mangan, Value Based Procurement Lead, NHS Supply Chain 

Michael Wood, Head of Health Economic Partnerships, NHS Confederation
12.00 – 12.10

Short break and session change 
12.10 – 12.50

Panel discussion

The journey to net zero: Exploring quick wins and new initiatives delivering impact

  • Hear best practice examples from Trusts who have successfully reduced their carbon emissions through innovative practices and process transformation
  • Explore and analyse the rationale behind a variety of Green Plans and how Trusts are prioritising their sustainability initiatives
  • Find out the importance of an organisational wide approach to sustainability and embedding more environmentally friendly procedures from the operating theatre right through to the management of waste •Measuring the impact of Green initiatives and optimising the opportunity within the organisation, regionally and nationally
  • Measuring the impact of Green initiatives and optimising the opportunity within the organisation, regionally and nationally 

Speakers: 

Marc Beaumont, Head of Sustainability, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust 

Alexis Percival, Environmental & Sustainability Manager, Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust 

Cara Turton-Chambers, Environment and Engagement Officer, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust 
12.50 – 13.00

Closing remarks and end of panel discussions
13.30  Delegates now have the choice to join one of the following small interactive discussion groups
13.30 – 14.15

Interactive discussion group 1

How can industry partners best engage and support NHS organisations to achieve sustainability targets?  

Questions for discussion:  

What are the biggest concerns about meeting sustainability targets? Are there particular targets or milestones that will be more challenging than others?  

To what extent are you working with industry partners now and aligning efforts towards sustainability? How could this be improved?  

In which areas do you think supplier partners can help the NHS in carbon reduction? Short or longer term goals? 

Moderated by Tim Bennett, Government Affairs Lead, Sanofi UK 

 

Interactive discussion group 2

Engaging primary care and social care to support the delivery of sustainability goals 

Questions for discussion: 

How engaged / aware do you believe Primary Care and Social Care are in sustainability currently? 

What are the opportunities to engage PC and SC in the delivery of sustainability? 

What are the specific challenges PC and SC in delivering sustainability? 

How can PC and SC be supported to help deliver sustainability? 

With PC and SC engaging with 90% of the community, what role could they play in in providing awareness and motivation to their region created a sustainability movement? 

Moderated by Kevin Jackson, Head of Social Value, Inspired PLC 

 

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