Episode twelve of the Midwifery Hour, series eight, Sue Macdonald, Midwifery Expert, Mayes Midwifery was joined by Jo Frame, Midwife; Clinical Fellow, Chief Nurses Office, NHS England; Chief Sustainability Officer’s Clinical Fellowship and Alice Clack, Obstetrician, SusQI Education Fellow
The importance of being aware of the limited resources of the planet, protecting our ecological systems and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, may seem disconnected from everyday midwifery practice…This session will outline how these issues are affecting maternal health, how the care we provide contributes to the problem, and how we can all be involved in creating the change needed to achieve a liveable future for our children and the children we deliver.
In 2020, the UK’s NHS was the first health service in the world to commit to being Net Zero carbon emissions by 2045. The initial steps have been heavily steeped in estates, travel and transport; but what about the care and services we provide? Are there practices that can be adopted in Midwifery and Maternity services that can contribute to more sustainable care? And if nothing changes, what are the potential impacts for our services?
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Jo Frame
Alice Clack
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