Accelerating the transition towards a net zero NHS: Delivering a sustainable and resilient UK healthcare sector
Hopkinson, P; Charnley, F; Pencheon, D; et al.Dawson, T; Eatherley, D; Burton, K; Gopfert, A
Date: 22 March 2022
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University of Exeter Centre for Circular Economy / Koninklijke Philips N.V.
Abstract
Currently, a take-make-dispose ‘linear’ health system
prevails in the health sector involving large volumes of
waste including single use products and disposing of
medical equipment prematurely. This creates unnecessary
carbon emissions and also wastes money. The 8% annual
reduction cannot be achieved by incremental innovation.
Instead, ...
Currently, a take-make-dispose ‘linear’ health system
prevails in the health sector involving large volumes of
waste including single use products and disposing of
medical equipment prematurely. This creates unnecessary
carbon emissions and also wastes money. The 8% annual
reduction cannot be achieved by incremental innovation.
Instead, suppliers and the NHS need to collaborate to
deliver net zero care models. Enabling these changes
requires new forms of collaboration between suppliers,
health sector decision-makers and the involvement of all
staff and service users.
Geography
Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy
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