Environmental sustainability: a phrase used widely in industry and now gaining traction within the NHS.

But how can the health and care sector be truly environmentally sustainable?

That’s the challenge facing Kathy Scott, who as well as serving as Deputy Chief Executive of the Yorkshire and Humber AHSN is also the Network’s lead on environmental sustainability, and Dr Nick Watts, the Chief Sustainability Officer for the NHS.

Our reporter Nigel Thompson met up with both at ConfedExpo in Liverpool to ask them more about the challenges faced and the early signs of sustainability success.