NSLHD’s first Climate Literacy Training class
New staff training builds climate knowledge across NSLHD The district has launched its first Climate
intensive care medicine specialist Dr Fiona Shields usually come up with the themes, with managers and colleagues from across the hospital often invited to take on judging duties. “It’s a great opportunity for the team to come together, have some fun and enjoy a bit of friendly competition,” Rose said. staff survey, which found strong awareness of planetary health but identified opportunities to improve staff knowledge, communication and confidence in leading sustainability projects. The course is accredited by the UK-based Carbon Literacy Project, an internationally recognised climate education initiative, with further sessions due to take place in 2027. NSLHD Climate Adaptation Manager and course co-facilitator Emma Holland said the pilot group had responded positively to the training. “Our first group was incredibly engaged and passionate, and we look forward to supporting them as they develop their own planetary health projects,” Emma said. The course was created following a 2025
Literacy Training program, helping staff build their knowledge and confidence to support more sustainable healthcare. The first session brought together 25 participants from across NSLHD and NSW Health. Developed by NSLHD’s Planetary Health team in partnership with Edith Cowan University, the one-day course covers climate science, emissions, climate-related risks, behaviour change and practical actions staff can take in their workplaces. The training also features examples of projects already underway across NSLHD, showing how health services can reduce their environmental impact while continuing to deliver high-quality patient care.
A sweet tradition for the NBH ICU team What started with one less-than-perfect carrot cake has turned into a much-loved tradition for the Northern Beaches Hospital Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
Around three years ago, ICU Nurse Manager Rose Farber baked a carrot cake for the team and confidently declared it the “best ever”.
“From that moment, we decided to have a carrot cake bake off and the rest is history,” she said. Since then, the regular bake off has grown in popularity and competitiveness, with staff tackling themes including chocolate, lemon, shortbread, honey, cupcakes, bananas and pears. The bake off brings together ICU nurses, doctors and allied health staff, giving the team an opportunity to have some fun and enjoy something a little different from the usual day-to-day. Rose and anaesthetist and
The most recent bake-off was themed around pears
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