48 min
Ep4: Journey to Zero - How to Lead the Climate Revolution in Healthcare | Dr Nick Watts Clinical Changemakers
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"Don't let the fact that you don't know the last step, stop you from acting today.” - Dr. Nick Watts, Chief Sustainbaility Officer, NHS.
In this episode, Dr Nick Watts discusses what it takes to be part of a world-leading race to zero carbon emissions in healthcare. Dr Watt reflects on his early career at the World Health Organisation and at the Lancet’s Countdown climate organisation.
He elaborates on approaching climate change with a multidisciplinary team of experts and what was needed to make them successful. Dr Watts then highlights how getting to carbon zero is part of the NHS's core mission and that it’s leadership, workforce and the people it services - are all on board with making the changes. We then critically examine the challenges of coalition-building, emphasizing the need for open communication, relationship-building, and evidence-based solutions. Finally, we navigate the tense balance between the urgency to reduce our carbon footprint and the call for fundamental shifts in our worldview. We explore Dr. Watts' transition to his role at the NHS, probe the importance of effective communication, and discuss the challenge of upscaling with limited resources.
Get ready to be inspired as we highlight the role of innovation in healthcare sustainability and the power of empowering individuals to take action. All this and more in an enlightening conversation that intertwines climate change, healthcare, and leadership.
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About the guest:
Dr Watts is the Chief Sustainability Officer for the NHS, responsible for its commitment to deliver the world’s first net zero health service. He’s a medical doctor, a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians’ Faculty of Public Health, and an adjunct professor at the University of Notre Dame and at NUS. Prior to the NHS, Nick worked internationally with a range of health organisations including the WHO, and Executive Director of the Lancet Countdown, the Global Climate and Health Alliance, and the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change.
Additional resources mentioned in the podcast
* Delivering a Net Zero NHS
* The Lancet Countdown
* NHS rolls out new electric vehicles
* US Department of Health and Human Services - Health Sector Commitments to Emissions Reduction and Resilience
Contact Information:
If you have any feedback, questions or if you'd like to get in touch, reach out at: jono@clinicalchangemakers.com
Intro and Out Music Attribution: Music by AudioCoffee from Pixabay
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.clinicalchangemakers.com
"Don't let the fact that you don't know the last step, stop you from acting today.” - Dr. Nick Watts, Chief Sustainbaility Officer, NHS.
In this episode, Dr Nick Watts discusses what it takes to be part of a world-leading race to zero carbon emissions in healthcare. Dr Watt reflects on his early career at the World Health Organisation and at the Lancet’s Countdown climate organisation.
He elaborates on approaching climate change with a multidisciplinary team of experts and what was needed to make them successful. Dr Watts then highlights how getting to carbon zero is part of the NHS's core mission and that it’s leadership, workforce and the people it services - are all on board with making the changes. We then critically examine the challenges of coalition-building, emphasizing the need for open communication, relationship-building, and evidence-based solutions. Finally, we navigate the tense balance between the urgency to reduce our carbon footprint and the call for fundamental shifts in our worldview. We explore Dr. Watts' transition to his role at the NHS, probe the importance of effective communication, and discuss the challenge of upscaling with limited resources.
Get ready to be inspired as we highlight the role of innovation in healthcare sustainability and the power of empowering individuals to take action. All this and more in an enlightening conversation that intertwines climate change, healthcare, and leadership.
Follow Dr Nick Watts:
* Twitter/X
* LinkedIn
About the guest:
Dr Watts is the Chief Sustainability Officer for the NHS, responsible for its commitment to deliver the world’s first net zero health service. He’s a medical doctor, a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians’ Faculty of Public Health, and an adjunct professor at the University of Notre Dame and at NUS. Prior to the NHS, Nick worked internationally with a range of health organisations including the WHO, and Executive Director of the Lancet Countdown, the Global Climate and Health Alliance, and the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change.
Additional resources mentioned in the podcast
* Delivering a Net Zero NHS
* The Lancet Countdown
* NHS rolls out new electric vehicles
* US Department of Health and Human Services - Health Sector Commitments to Emissions Reduction and Resilience
Contact Information:
If you have any feedback, questions or if you'd like to get in touch, reach out at: jono@clinicalchangemakers.com
Intro and Out Music Attribution: Music by AudioCoffee from Pixabay
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.clinicalchangemakers.com
48 min