Birmingham and Solihull
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Introduction
Greener Practice Birmingham and Solihull was formed in February 2021 to support members, share initiatives and spread awareness of environmentally sustainable primary healthcare. We focused on practical steps to implement the RCGP Green Impact for Health Toolkit and to reduce our personal and practice’s carbon footprints. We grew to over 80 members from Birmingham, Solihull and surrounding areas, comprising staff from the primary care, secondary care and medical students. Until 2023 a dedicated dozen or so met on zoom every 6-8 weeks, with internal and external speakers triggering excellent discussion and behaviour change eg Birmingham cycling mayor Chris Coyle on promoting active travel in the locality, learning how patients could benefit from activities at the Sähëlï Hubs, RSPB England project manager Sarah Walker on nature prescribing, and the manager from Thrive at Kings Heath presenting on the benefits of Social and Therapeutic Horticulture.
Katrina Davies and Naomi Adelson stepped down after 2 years co-chairing, to become a director of Greener Practice and move to London Greener Practice respectively. The group still exists to share information, opportunities and offer support via WhatsApp but no longer hold meetings.
We would love to hear from anybody working in primary care who is interested in joining the Birmingham and Solihull group WhatsApp, or who would like find out more about becoming a chair and reinvigorating the group! Email contact@greenerpractice.com if you’d like a chat.
Naomi and Katrina gained a wide range of benefits from co-chairing, both for personal and professional growth, and would recommend it to anyone interested in having a go at climate leadership- no experience in chairing needed, the national leads group will support you throughout!
Leadership
Chair/ co-chairs position available
We are looking for a new Chair or co-Chairs; no prior experience is needed, just enthusiasm and an interest in promoting sustainable healthcare!
We are all at different stages and joining a group of like-minded people to take action is the best solution to climate anxiety. It’s an exciting time to be part of the Greener Practice Network- we look forward to hearing from you!
How we work
Regular meetings are on hold currently but in the meantime to link up with others locally please sign up as a Network member to join our Birmingham and Solihull WhatsApp group.
Sign up to join this group
If you would like to sign up to this group, please become a network member. There is no cost to this level of membership.
