Tickets are now available for this year’s NHS Forest conference - Nature at the Heart of Sustainable Healthcare. 15 Oct. Online. Tickets are £5 or email info@nhsforest.org for a free ticket. https://telzi.com/NHSForest2026

At the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare, we have trained thousands of healthcare professionals to understand the links between sustainability and health, improve the efficiency and quality of care, meet net zero commitments and support patient needs. https://telzi.com/CSHcoursesLI

Join our team as a Nature Recovery Ranger/Senior Nature Recovery Ranger working across sites within Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS FT, supporting patients, staff & communities to benefit from stronger connections with nature. https://sustainablehealthcare.org.uk/career/nature-recovery-ranger-london/

Last chance to submit your site for an NHS Forest award. Nominations close on 9 August! Our free awards are a great way to recognise your team's hard work and share your successes with the wider healthcare green spaces community. https://nhsforest.org/nhs-forest-award-nomination/

The Covid PPE waste scandal was not a one-off mistake unique to the pandemic – rather, it was a symptom of an ongoing failure to procure and use medical supplies in a way that makes best use of public money. https://sustainablehealthcare.org.uk/the-10bn-covid-ppe-scandal/

Denmark's healthcare sector accounts for around 6% of the country's carbon emissions. Using CSH's SusQI methodology, seven Steno Diabetes Centres identified projects with the potential to reduce this by an estimated 52 tonnes CO₂e. Read more: https://bit.ly/4yHGi0J

You need a workforce that can deliver efficient, high-quality, low-carbon care. We have trained thousands of healthcare professionals to give them the skills and confidence to deliver on these commitments. FInd out more: https://sustainablehealthcare.org.uk/courses/

Our free tree planting programme for healthcare sites is open again this year. Healthcare sites across England, Scotland and Wales are eligible. Apply now on a first come, first served basis. https://nhsforest.org/green-your-site/tree-planting/

Our fully-funded course, Sustainable Innovation for Nurses & Midwives, is now CPD accredited! Open to all registered nurses & midwives, this course provides the tools to lead on climate and social justice in practice. Upcoming dates and booking: https://bit.ly/3VRNMf6 #Nursing #Sustainability

Do you know a healthcare site (big or small) that deserves some recognition for its green spaces? Nominate them for an NHS Forest Award! Nominations are open now until 4 August. https://nhsforest.org/nhs-forest-award-nomination/

The Nature’s Rights Bill has its Second Reading in the House of Lords today. CSH has signed the civil society statement ahead of the reading as we support legal protection for nature. Find out more and endorse the bill: https://www.natures-rights.org

Have you booked your place at the 2026 NHS Forest Conference? This year the conference will be examining evidence and experience of the impact green spaces have on healthcare sites. See the full line-up & book (£5/free) 👉 https://nhsforest.org/about/nhs-forest-conference/nhs-forest-conference-2026/

Looking for a tangible way to make kidney care more sustainable? The Sustainable Kidney Care Benchmarking Survey helps kidney centres measure environmental impact and improve sustainability while maintaining high-quality care. Working in an NHS kidney centre? Take part: https://skc.ukkidney.org/

Planting trees on healthcare sites helps create cooler areas both outside and inside. Tree planting is a cheap and easy way to make a real difference. Healthcare sites in the UK can apply to the NHS Forest for free trees: https://nhsforest.org/green-your-site/tree-planting/

It's nearly time for CleanMed 2026, but there's still time to register before it all begins on 23 June: https://bit.ly/4oCf9HP There is a fantastic lineup of speakers including CSH's Dr Frances Mortimer, Sarah Jordan, Daniel Loveard and Dr Duika Burges Watson.

Greener cancer care is possible. CSH has launched the Cancer Care Sustainability Network, a free online community for oncology professionals, researchers, and educators working towards more sustainable cancer care 👉 https://bit.ly/4ooUC9z

CSH is delighted to be co-hosting a workshop at the 63rd ERA Congress in Glasgow this Saturday 6 June. The Sustainable Nephrology Committee workshop will explore practical tools and case studies to reduce the carbon footprint of dialysis. More info: https://bit.ly/4o1zlTa #GreenNephrology

Looking for sustainable healthcare courses and events this summer? Put thoughts into action with our range of events, courses and networks. https://sustainablehealthcare.org.uk/this-summer-at-csh-events-courses-and-more/

Did you know kidney care is one of the NHS's most resource-intensive specialities? Kidney Centre Sustainability Champions are changing that, with expert support, practical tools, and a growing network behind them. Could you be a Champion? https://bit.ly/4tiSm5o

The recent Iran conflict – and the instability in the Strait of Hormuz – has had a direct effect on the NHS largely because modern healthcare depends on procurement models built on petrochemicals. Read more: https://bit.ly/4uqqGfd

Free, CPD-accredited sustainability courses are now open to nurses and midwives across NHS Scotland, in partnership with Public Services Delivery Scotland. Courses run June 2026. Nurses & midwives in Scotland sign up using the voucher code sent to you by email. Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/4ae8bSB

Care pathways account for 40% of healthcare emissions. Do you know the impact of yours? Discover CARESA, developed by @astra-zeneca.bsky.social & Maverex, helping teams model pathway impact. Free webinar for sustainability professionals: 3 June 👉 https://bit.ly/4uNjBoK

Know a green space healthcare project that deserves some recognition? Nominate them for an NHS Forest award! It only takes a few minutes to let someone know you recognise their hard work and commitment to nature and health. https://nhsforest.org/nhs-forest-award-nomination/

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek we're sharing how our Green Health Routes in the NE (working with Forestry England & funding from Sport England through the National Lottery) helped communities to experience the health benefits of walking in nature. https://bit.ly/4dih1A1

Sustainable care is good quality care. But without stronger accountability, the NHS risks falling short of its own targets. New research from @kingsfund.bsky.social & CSH: 10 recommendations for change. Read more: https://bit.ly/4cKFSfJ

The NHS has legally binding sustainability targets. But as it reorganises, accountability for meeting them is becoming less clear. New research from @kingsfund.bsky.social and CSH sets out 10 recommendations for national policymakers. Read the report: https://bit.ly/4cznCG9

The #KitNewCare General Assembly brought together clinicians, researchers, patient representatives and industry partners in Bucharest, marking the halfway point of this project to cut kidney care emissions by 40%. Read the latest blog: https://bit.ly/4mC3szK

💚 2 days to go until the #GreenerPalliativeCareAward celebration! Hear from this year's awardees & guest speakers Max Watson and Rachel Stancliffe. 📅 16 April | 🕐 17:00–18:30 Free tickets 👉 https://bit.ly/4udT6tm

Last call to help us plant 6,000 trees on healthcare sites. There is still time to donate and every donation will be doubled thanks to generous support by Aviva. Donate now to put nature at the heart of our healthcare: https://bit.ly/nhsforest

Only 4 days left to help us plant 6,000 new trees on healthcare sites. Every donation through our crowdfunder is doubled thanks to match funding from Aviva. Hear Sarah share her personal story of why green spaces on healthcare sites matter. The crowdfunder closes 31 March: https://bit.ly/nhsforest