Reduced use of plastics
We will reduce the use of plastics across our hospital sites and various supply chains, particularly single-use plastics, used for both clinical and non-clinical reasons, such as those in medical equipment.
Further reading and inspiration
- Healthcare without harm: Building resilience: evaluating the case for reusable medical protective clothing
- NHS bids to cut up to 100 million plastic straws, cups and cutlery from hospitals
- NHS single-use plastics reduction campaign pledge and case studies
- Great Ormond Street Hospital: reducing single use plastics case study
- NHS Property Services: tackling the plastic problem
- Healthcare without harm: towards plastic-free healthcare
- Global Green and Healthy Hospitals: sustainable procurement guide
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