1. Register for the LDV project
Register to be part of the network for the EU funded LDV project.
Register here: LDV project registration form
2. Risks associated with the management of healthcare waste in London
A recently published academic article on the use of risk analysis tools to reduce the risks associated with managing healthcare waste. Key hazards included contact with sharps, infectious agents and hazardous substances. Most of the hazards occurred in the wards and involved nurses in contact with sharps.
Read the article here: Journal of Safety Science
3. The NHS and the Sustainability agenda
4th November | 8.00am – 10.00am | Jubilee Room, Palace of Westminster
Speakers include:
Alexandra Hammond– Head of Sustainability, Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Terry Tudor– Senior Lecturer in Waste Management, The University of Northampton
Dr Frances Mortimer– Medical Director, Centre for Sustainable Healthcare
Dr David Pencheon – Director, Sustainable Development Unit (tbc)
Representative– SITA UK (tbc)
This parliamentary seminar is co-hosted with the All-Party Parliamentary Health Group (APHG) and will explore issues around healthcare and medicines waste. In 2013, the NHS spent over £86million on the disposal of clinical waste and alongside NHS targets to half its carbon footprint by 2015, recycling rates are up by 26% since 2007/08. In light of these figures, this event will seek to examine the opportunities for efficiency savings through waste reduction in the NHS
This event will be chaired by Neil Carmichael MP.
4. CIWM 2014 sustainability and resource industry awards short list
See the short list here: CIWM sustainability awards short list
5. Cat A packaging for samples
See link here: Cat A packaging for samples
