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