Join us for our network event ‘Sustainability in Dentistry: An introduction to the Green Impact Toolkit’ on 27th November, 1-2pm. We are excited to welcome Rachel Soper from Students Organising for Sustainability UK (SOS-UK), Sherilee Banerjee from Buckinghamshire’ Primary Dental Service and Megan Welch, Laura Allison and Courtney Raven from BUPA to present SOS-UK’s successful Green Impact programme and introduce us to Green Impact for Dentistry.
Through SOS-UK’s tailored Green Impact programme for the dental sector, dental practices can access a supported online framework for creating change, and work towards an award, evidencing their commitment to being a responsible healthcare business. Following its nationwide launch in 2023, Green Impact Dentistry, saw over 180 dental practice teams register on the toolkit in the first year to work on improving their sustainability and social impact.
The sustainability actions within the Green Impact Toolkit support ICS Green Plans, NHS Net Zero ambitions, and UK Climate Change Act targets, enabling teams to commit to sustainability locally and nationally whilst increasing the social value of their work. The toolkit will soon have some exciting new features that allow regional Net Zero leads see the activity in their region, and connect with local engaged practices.
During the event, Rachel (SOS-UK) will outline their Green Impact Dentistry programme, its achievements and impacts so far and give a detailed ‘tour’ of the tool including its sustainability actions which cover a variety of themes. She will be joined by Sherilee (Buckinghamshire Primary Dental Service) and Megan, Laura and Courtney (BUPA) who will share their experience from the perspective of a community and high street dentist and sustainability lead of a healthcare provider. We are thrilled to announce our speakers:
Rachel Soper
Senior Project Manager at SOS-UK, who oversees the Green Impact programme’s delivery in many sectors across the UK and internationally, including dentistry, education, cultural heritage and research.
Sherilee Bannerjee
Special Care Dental Nurse at Buckinghamshire’s Primary Dental Service where, in addition to her dental work, she is in charge of the Green Impact sustainability initiative. Sherilee’s career spanned work in private, NHS practice and Maxillofacial Units at Mount Vernon and Middlesex Hospital. She also ran teaching sessions for nurses and was a National Dental nurse examiner for 22 years.
Megan Welch
Head of Sustainability at Bupa Dental Care, leading the development and delivery of the Planet Health Strategy across 3 key Missions: Mission Zero (reaching our net zero ambitions, Mission Accelerate (leading the way in sustainable dentistry), and Mission Regenerate (being valued members of our local community).
Laura Allison
Sustainability Specialist at Bupa Dental Care and Dentist, supporting on the implementation of the Planet Health strategy across the business and working closely with practice staff to drive sustainable change.
Courtney Raven
Lead Dental Nurse at Tonbridge Total Orthodontics, part of Bupa Dental Care, and winner of their internal Q3 Community & Sustainability Award.
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