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06 Reduced 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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  • Last updated 11th May 2021

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