With Stefan Tino Kulnik, Salzburg Research Forschungsgesellschaft m.b.H., Salzburg - Austria, Eleni Kletsiou, 2nd Regional Health Authority of Piraeus and Aegean Islands, Athens - Greece and Nuria Santaularia, Althaia Foundation, Xarxa Assistential University of Manresa, Manresa - Spain.

Just a few more weeks to go until the ACNAP community comes together at its annual congress. In this podcast episode, Eleni Kletsiou, chair of the ACNAP Congress Programme Committee, and Nuria Santaularia, member of the ACNAP Congress Programme Committee, give a sneak preview of what this year's congress has in store, including some tips for delegates on how to make the most of your congress experience.

With Ana Filipa Fomes, Universidade Catolica Portuguesa, Aveiro - Portugal and Cesar Alberto Monteiro Teixeira, Donostia University Hospital, Donostia - Spain.

To mark the UN International Day of Zero Waste (30 March), this episode brings a focused discussion on one of the most pressing challenges in healthcare sustainability – hospital waste. Ana Filipa Gomes welcomes Cesar Teixeira to explore practical, evidence‑based strategies that health professionals and organisations can introduce/implement to reduce waste, improve resource efficiency, and create more environmentally responsible care environments.

With Stefan Tino Kulnik, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Prevention, Salzburg - Austria and Leonie Klompstra, Linkoping University, Linkoping - Sweden.

Eighteen months into her presidency, the current ACNAP President Leonie Klompstra reflects on the highlights and challenges of her presidency, her approach to the role of ACNAP president, the visibility of allied professionals in ACNAP and the ESC, and future directions for ACNAP.

With:

• Stefan Tino Kulnik, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Prevention, Salzburg - Austria
• Leonie Klompstra, Linkoping University, Linkoping - Sweden
• Ana Filipa Gomes, Local Health Unit of Aveiro Region, Aveiro - Portugal
• Laura Hayman, University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston), Boston - USA
• Omar Pereira De Almeida Neto, Federal University of Uberlandia, Uberlandia - Brazil
• Florentios Pavlou, Royal Victoria Hospital (Belfast Trust), Belfast - UK.

After the ACNAP 2025 Congress, ACNAP president Leonie Klompstra and other ACNAP members reflect on their personal highlights from the congress.

With Stefan Tino Kulnik, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Prevention, Salzburg - Austria, Catherine Ross, Scottish Government, Belfast - UK, and Maria Back, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg - Sweden.

In the ESC, cardiologists and nurses are the largest professional groups by numbers, but a range of different allied professions also make invaluable contributions to the delivery of high-quality cardiovascular care, research and education. Who are these allied professions, and how are they represented in ACNAP? Catherine Ross and Maria Bäck, both allied professionals and board members of ACNAP, answer this question and talk about what ACNAP can offer to colleagues.

With Ana Filipa Gomes, Local Health Unit of Aveiro Region, Aveiro - Portugal and Michal Czapla, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw - Poland.

In this episode, marking the United Nations' International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (29 September), Ana Gomes and Michal Czapla take a closer look at how food waste affects not only the planet but also public health and equity.

With Stefan Tino Kulnik, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Prevention, Salzburg - Austria, and Kristen Kopp, Paracelsus Private Medical University, Salzburg - Austria.

What does the role of a clinical study coordinator entail, how do you develop into that role, and how does the work of a clinical study coordinator support cardiovascular care and the ESC mission? Kristen Kopp gives insights into her daily work and the bigger picture.

With Catherine Ross, Scottish Government, Belfast, and Maggie Simpson, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh - UK.

Every year from 15 June to 30 September, the European Society of Cardiology invites applications for the title "Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology" (FESC), a unique and prestigious title that recognises excellence and lifetime achievement. Besides the scientific and clinical excellence tracks, nurses and allied professionals can apply via the track "Nursing & Allied Professional Excellence in contribution to the ESC mission". In this podcast episode, Maggie Simpson talks about her successful FESC application through the Nursing & Allied Professional Excellence track, and shares her insights and tips for colleagues who are considering the same.