NHS Forest Conference 2024

Join us on 4th October 2024 for the NHS Forest Conference. This year the theme is ‘Working with trees and green space on the NHS estate’ and will be exploring how trees on healthcare sites are important for sustainability, clinical practice and community. 2024 will be our first ever hybrid conference taking place online and in person at Glenfield Hospital in Leicester.

We’re excited to announce that Flo Headlam will be our keynote speaker and Professor Baroness Kathy Willis will be the chair for the event. More speakers to be announced soon.

The event is free, but we welcome donations.

What to expect from the day

10.00 Welcome

10.15 Keynote speech from Flo Headlam

10.35 Discussion with Flo Headlam and questions from delegates

11.00 First session – Trees for sustainability

12.00 Break

12.15 Second session – Trees for clinical practice

13.15 Lunch break and 30-minute tour of the gardens at Glenfield Hospital or online speed networking for online delegates

14.15 Third session- Trees for community

15.20 – NHS Forest Awards

16.00– Close

This project is funded by the Trees Call to Action Fund. The fund was developed by Defra in partnership with the Forestry Commission and is being delivered by the Heritage Fund. We are also grateful for separate funding for this event from the Forestry Commission.

Host or Publisher The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare