Show Notes
This episode is an extra special collaboration with the wonderful team at FairHealth.
They are an amazing charity set up by GPs, offering free resources to help anyone in the NHS to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to work in areas of deprivation.
This episode is hosted by Dr Rachel Steen, producer of the brilliant Finding Fair Health podcast. Rachel is a GP in Sheffield, and runs the GP Trailblazer scheme. She's also an invaluable part of the Next Gen GP leadership team, having hosted programmes in her patch in Sheffield and supported our team out there.
For this episode, she interviews Dr Aarti Bansal.
Aarti’s a GP in Sheffield, and she founded the incredible Greener Practice network in 2017. They are an inspiring network of GPs across the country, who aim to enthuse and engage our primary care community in action towards environmentally sustainable healthcare.
*Highlights: Aart'is drive for Greener Practice and sustainability (4 mins) What can we do as health professionals (8 mins) Four pillars of sustainability (10 mins) Prevention (11.5 mins) Social determinants of health (16 mins) Greener Practice (20 mins) Challenges with bringing new people on board (29 mins) Leadership lessons (30.5 mins) Top tips, role model, and a book (35 mins)
*Resources: Greener Practice Nancy Kline – Time to Think (book) Active Hope (book) Finding FairHealth Podcast (hosted by Rachel Steen) Next Gen Webinar on Greener practice with Aarti's team- worth a watch if you missed it!
*Social media: @rmsteen @NextGGP/ @nishmanek
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