In this special episode of Climate Smart Conversations, I am joined by Sarah Thorne and Hayley Beherral, the organisers of the 2024 Welsh NHS Sustainability Conference and Awards.

We look back at the conference and award ceremony, and hear from some of the award winners and conference attendees in clips recorded at the events in June 2024.

Links to resources mentioned in the episode include:

Swansea Bay University Health Board Green Team Competition expected to save £33,794.65 and 4,574,021.3 kgCO2e annually | Centre for Sustainable Healthcare

Hywel Dda University Health Board Green Team Competition anticipates annual saving of £26,398.562 and 2,340,950kgCO2e | Centre for Sustainable Healthcare

Health and social care climate emergency national programme | GOV.WALES

Conference and Awards Vlog by Dr Phil Webb: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4bd3h-ZYlE

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/news/swansea-bay-health-news/double-award-win-for-swansea-bay-as-litter-picking-projects-sweeps-to-victory/

Three Cardiff and Vale UHB projects win NHS Sustainability Awards - Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

KidzMedz Cymru - Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (nhs.wales)

Walking Aids Service - Keeping Me Well

https://pthb.nhs.wales/news/health-board-news/powys-partnership-to-promote-digital-access-scoops-national-sustainability-award/

Celebrations at the NHS Wales Sustainability Awards - Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board wins NHS Welsh Sustainability Award 2024 - Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Recycled vaccine lid artwork wins at the Welsh Sustainability Awards - Hywel Dda University Health Board (nhs.wales)

NHS Welsh Sustainability Award Winners - Primary Care One