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1. NHS Sustainability Campaign Roadshow: Holiday Inn, Cardiff City-March 14th

Come along to the NHS Sustainability Campaign Welsh Roadshow. Its free to attend and you can learn how to save money through environmental improvements. Topics discussed on the day include:

• Staff engagement
• Waste management
• Sustainable Procurement
• Behaviour Change

On the day you will have the chance to network with fellow colleagues, pick up resources including posters for the national NHS Sustainability Day on March 21st. 

To book your place and see the latest agenda please click here

2. Workshop on circular economy and sustainable procurement models

The Group will be hosting an interactive half-day workshop on the utilisation of circular economy and sustainable procurement models on Wednesday 10 April 2019. It will outline case studies of strategies to save monies and other resources. The event will be held at Heatherwood Hospital. 

To book, click here

3. Government unveils deposit return scheme

The UK Government has launched a 12-week consultation to explore how a “world-leading” tax on plastic packaging, standardised waste collections across the country and varying deposit return schemes for single-use items could overhaul and modernise the national waste management system.

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4. FleX Competition briefing event

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), in collaboration with the Knowledge Transfer Network, would like to invite you to register your interest in attending the FleX competition briefing event on the 13th March in Manchester.

Enabling a smarter, more efficient energy system is a priority for Government and Ofgem, and in their Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan published in July 2017, BEIS committed up to £70m for a smart energy system innovation programme. As part of this commitment, BEIS is launching FleX – the Flexibility Exchange demonstrator competition.

Read more here

5. Washroom Services & Hazardous Waste Management (Norse Care Ltd) tender

NorseCare Ltd is seeking Tenders from sufficiently experienced and qualified contractors for the provision of Washroom Services and Hazardous Waste Management, across our Residential Care Homes within Norfolk, in accordance with the conditions of contract and requirements of this invitation and any documents, schedules and specifications attached. NorseCare are classed as ‘Producers and Holders of Hazardous Waste’ producing healthcare offensive waste, municipal offensive waste and sharps and related waste.

Contact name: Simon Bullimore

Address

Lancaster House, 16 Central Avenue,
St Andrews Business Park
NORWICH
NR7 0HR
England

Telephone: 01603894366

Email: simon.bullimore@norsecare.co.uk

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1. The BEIS Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator (IEEA)

Do you have an energy reduction technology concept that is ready to be demonstrated in industry?

Are you from a forward-thinking industrial site that could be interested in demonstrating an innovative new technology that will reduce your energy costs?

If the answer to either of these is yes, then the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s £9.2 million Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator (IEEA) could be of interest to you.

For more information click here

2. Workshop on circular economy and sustainable procurement models

The Group will be hosting an interactive half-day workshop on the utilisation of circular economy and sustainable procurement models on Wednesday 10 April 2019. It will outline case studies of strategies to save monies and other resources. The event will be held at Heatherwood Hospital. 

To book, click here

3. Tackling mental health issues in the workplace

Ricardo webinar: Chris Scott will talk about identifying a need to raise awareness of mental health issues in the workplace, particularly as people may be suffering in silence with stress related mental health issues.

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4. Working with ionising radiation? Notify, register or get consent

In January 2018 the regulations for ionising radiation changed and the Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 came into force. These regulations require employers to apply to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) before they start certain work with ionising radiation. If your business uses radiation and has not notified HSE you should do so as soon as possible as use of radiation without a current declaration is breaking the law

For more information click here

5. Slough Borough Council FN Invitation to Tender for the Supply and Disposal of Waste syringes (Needle Exchange programme)

Slough Borough Council is looking to tender for a Needle Exchange Supplies and Waste Collection and Disposal Services.

Contact name: Frederick Narmh (SBC)

Address

51 Bath Road
Slough
Berkshire
SL1 3UF
United Kingdom

Telephone: 01753 875683

Email: frederick.narmh@slough.gov.uk

Information on how to bid can be found here

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1.Fully funded PhD scholarships: Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies – Italy

Are you interested in a professional / academic career dealing with open innovation or technology transfer? Or are you passionate about sustainable development and circular economy and willing to carry out research and in-field projects on these topics? Or, maybe, are you aiming to support healthcare managers to improve their performance?

For more information click here

2. Workshop on circular economy and sustainable procurement models

The Group will be hosting an interactive half-day workshop on the utilisation of circular economy and sustainable procurement models on Wednesday 10 April 2019. It will outline case studies of strategies to save monies and other resources. The event will be held at Heatherwood Hospital. 

To book, click here

3. Towards population health systems: what next?

The move toward place-based population health has been reinforced by commitments set out in the NHS long-term plan, but how should health systems respond? This event aims to support local health systems in planning how they will deliver the outcomes set out in the long-term plan and prepare for the national implementation programme in the autumn.

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4. Interserve agrees rescue plan

Interserve – one of the UK’s largest providers of public services – has reached a deal with creditors to prevent its collapse.

The rescue plan involves cutting its debts from over £600m to £275m by issuing new shares.

Read more here

5. Resources and Waste Strategy – unwrapped (February 13: London)

This one day conference will provide essential advice, guidance and discussion on the consultation that will be published by Defra linked to the Resources and Waste Strategy. It is being organised jointly by INCPEN, CIWM, ESA, Resource Association, WRAP and LetsRecycle.com

For more information click here

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1.Royal Mail is going greener with all electric vans

As you can probably imagine, Royal Mail isn’t the most environmentally friendly of businesses due to the sheer number of vehicles it has on the road. The logistical behemoth is getting greener by the day, however, today beginning a new trial of cute, fully electric vans from Oxfordshire-based automaker Arrival. Nine commercial trucks of varying sizes with ranges of up to 100 miles will start operating out of Royal Mail’s central London depot from today, carrying parcels and post to other parts of the city and surrounding areas.

Read more here

2. Workshop on circular economy and sustainable procurement models

The Group will be hosting a half-day workshop on the utilisation of circular economy and sustainable procurement models on Wednesday 10 April 2019. It will outline case studies of strategies to save monies and other resources. The event will be held at Heatherwood Hospital. 

To book, click here

3. Scotland’s first coffee cup recycling scheme

The scheme, which is called the Cup Movement and is being co-run by the Paper Cup Recovery and Recycling Group (PCRRG), will take a two-fold approach in tackling the city’s coffee cup waste problem, lobbying for recycling infrastructure improvements while encouraging the public to change behaviours.

Specifically, Keep Scotland Beautiful will work with retailers, local authorities and other key organisations to install coffee cup collection points across the greater Glasgow area. It will also run an educational communications scheme, aimed at encouraging coffee drinkers to switch to reusable cups, or to recycle their disposable ones.

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4. The 10 Year Challenge: How the UK’s low-carbon economy has changed

While we can’t summarise the UK’s low-carbon transition, (although the change in Government departments does capture the upheaval) the scope of change over the last decade has propelled the UK into a leadership position in the fight against climate change. But what did the landscape look like back in 2009?

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5. North London Waste Prevention Exchange

This year’s North London Waste Prevention Exchange (Friday 15 March 2019, Inmarsat Conference Centre) will focus on reuse, looking at how we can move away from single use products and drive towards a circular economy. The event will cover topics such as the psychology of reuse and the challenges and opportunities linked to reuse.

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1.Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust scoops international recycling award

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has scooped an international environmental award for recycling surplus hospital equipment and furniture, making savings of £80,000.

The Trust has won a Green Apple Award – Gold Level – as part of the recognised International Green Apple Environment Awards for Environmental Best Practice for its work using Warp-it, a national online re-distribution network which aims to reduce waste.

For further information, click here

2. Workshop on circular economy and sustainable procurement models

The Group will be hosting a half-day workshop on the utilisation of circular economy and sustainable procurement models on Wednesday 10 April 2019. The event will be held at Heatherwood Hospital. 

To book, click here

3. European Solar Award Prize

The European Solar Prize Award aims to recognise outstanding commitment to renewable energy. The Award honours innovative projects and initiatives from all parts of society.

Although no cash prize is awarded, the Solar Prize is considered as an international seal of quality and the winners will gain publicity in the media and the public. New possibilities are also given for networking as well for making new contacts.

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4. The Safety and Health Excellence Awards

For more information click here

5. The NHS Long Term Plan

Some of the key ideas underpin sustainability: greater emphasis on prevention; patient-centred care; and integration across current silos.

To  read the Plan, click here

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1.Changes to RPS216 and RPS217

RPS 216

1. Storage of anatomical waste without refrigeration has been extended from 24 to 72 hours – to take account of the current season; and
2. The life of the RPS has been extended until 31^st March 2019.

RPS 217

1. Healthcare waste producers have now been given 2 months to provide pre-acceptance information to the receiving site (it was previously 1 month); and
2. The RPS has been extended to apply to waste received before 31^st March 2019.

For further information, click MWRP RPS 216 Healthcare waste v2 FINAL – Dec 2018-2mrsyy0  and MWRP RPS 217 v2 Receiving healthcare waste without the benefit of a pre-…-11uz7h5

2. Workshop on circular economy and sustainable procurement models

The Group will be hosting a half-day workshop on the utilisation of circular economy and sustainable procurement models on Wednesday 10 April 2019. The event will be held at Heatherwood Hospital. 

To book, click here

3. Wet wipe standard

Manufacturers of wipes will be able to feature an official water industry ‘Fine to Flush’ symbol on their packaging if they pass strict scientific tests.

This symbol will let consumers know that the products do not contain plastic and will break down in the sewer system instead of clogging up sewers and contributing to fatbergs which cause blockages and sewage overflows.

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4. PhD positition on food waste storage (The Open University)

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5. How the Environment Agency sets and assesses discharge quality numeric limits in environmental permits

This guide is for operators of standalone water discharge activity and point source groundwater activity permits. Standalone means the activity is not part of another regulated facility such as a waste operation, installation, radioactive substances activity, flood risk activity or mining waste operation

To read the guidance, click here

The Healthcare Waste and Resources Research Group

1. Workshop on circular economy and sustainable procurement models

The Group will be hosting a half-day workshop on the utilisation of circular economy and sustainable procurement models on Wednesday 10 April 2019. The event will be held at Heatherwood Hospital. 

To book, click here.

2. Environment Agency guidance on the compaction of offensive waste

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3. Industrial Fuel Switching competition phase two: up to £300k per project available

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4. Scotland environmental regulations: what do they mean for your organisation?

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5. The Resources and Waste Strategy for England

Read the Strategy here

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1. Workshop on circular economy and sustainable procurement models

The Group will be hosting a half-day workshop on the utilisation of circular economy and sustainable procurement models on Wednesday 10 April 2019. The event will be held at Heatherwood Hospital. 

To book, click here.

2. The Group’s 2018 annual report

HCWRR steering committee report 2018a-12r7f1b

3. The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) launches phase two of the three-phase Industrial Fuel Switching competition

The government’s Clean Growth Strategy highlights the need for industry to begin to switch from fossil fuels to low-carbon fuels such as biomass, hydrogen and clean electricity.  Beyond 2030, the switch to low-carbon fuels for industry will need to substantially increase in scale.  This three-phase competition allocates up to £20 million to stimulate early investment in fuel switching processes and technologies so that a range of technologies are available by 2030 and beyond.

Phase 2 of the Industrial Fuel Switching competition is now open to applications and will fund up to £300k for feasibility studies looking into developing technologies (TRL 4-7) to enable the use of a low-carbon fuel for a particular industrial process or across an entire site.

Funding for Phase 2 is split equally into two lots.  Each lot has £1.5m allocated to it and projects may be up to £300k.  Lot 1 is for projects that run a feasibility study on an innovative fuel switching technology.  Lot 2 is for projects that run a feasibility study on an innovative approach fuel switching across an industrial site, or multiple sites.

Applicants must register their interest in Phase 2 of the competition by email to Industry.Innovation@beis.gov.uk by 5pm, Monday 21 January 2019.  All applications must be completed by 5pm, Monday 4 February 2019.

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4. Burton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – The Provision Of Secure Confidential Waste Consoles and Destruction of Related Wastes

The Trust are seeking a Confidential Waste Service. To access this competition:

Registered:
Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA5465.

Not registered:
Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA5465 as the reason for registration.

Contact name: Sandra Loughlin

Address

Queen’s site
Belvedere Road
Burton upon Trent
DE13 0RB
England

Telephone: 0151 482 9230

Email: support@multiquote.com

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1. Workshop on circular economy and sustainable procurement models

The Group will be hosting a half-day workshop on the utilisation of circular economy and sutainable procurement models on Wednesday 10 April 2019. The event will be held at Heatherwood Hospital. 

To book, click here.

2. Home care provider Allied Healthcare saved from bankruptcy

One of the largest home care providers in the UK has been sold two weeks after it announced it was selling or transferring all of its contracts after regulators reported it was on the brink of bankruptcy.

Allied Healthcare, which provided over 13,000 elderly and vulnerable people with care in their own homes across 150 local authorities, has been bought by Health Care Resourcing Group (HCRG) for an undisclosed fee.

However, many local authorities who used Allied Healthcare have already arranged for their adult social care services to be transferred to other providers or even house, after it was revealed that the home care provider was unable to confirm funding past November.

Read more here

3. Horizon 2020: Horizon Prize – Low Carbon Energy Inducement Prizes 2016: Low Carbon Hospital (H2020-LCE-PRIZES-2016-01)

This inducement prize will reward a hospital that has an innovative and within its premises perfectly integrated combined heat and power (CHP) installation. This installation has to use at least three different European renewable energy technologies, include energy storage component(s) and be able to provide 100% of hospital’s annual needs for energy consumption. In this context any renewable energy source is allowed.

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4. Tender for the supply of clinical waste containers: NHS SUPPLY CHAIN

NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a non-exclusive Framework Agreement for supply to NHS Supply Chain depots via the Stock/E-Direct routes. The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Clinical Waste Container Products including but may not be limited to:

– clinical waste containers,

– sharps containers,

– board based containers and holders for contaminated swabs.

It is anticipated that in the first 24 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases will be circa 27 792 866,00 GBP however this is approximate only. The figures for the total estimated value are based on that initial expenditure and include a forecast for growth.

Contact name: Gavin Staniforth

Address

DHL Supply Chain Limited acting on behalf of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd acting on behalf of the NHS Business Services Authority
c/o Skipton House, 80 London Road
London
SE1 6LH
England

Email: Gavin.Staniforth2@supplychain.nhs.uk

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5. WSCC DR: Clinical & Offensive Waste Collection, Support, Treatment and Disposal Services

The Council is seeking a Service Provider to provide Clinical and Offensive Waste Collection, Support, Treatment and Disposal services across the County of West Sussex. The Council wishes to let a Framework Agreement for a period of 4 years and an initial Call Off Contract from this Framework Agreement for a period of three years with the option to extend by a further 3 years up to a maximum term of 6 years.

The Service Provider shall provide a comprehensive domestic and commercial Clinical and Offensive Waste collection service for the Contracting Authority. This will include all aspects of the Collection and Support Services, including the administration of the collections, the collection of the Clinical and Offensive Waste from customers and the transportation of the Clinical and Offensive Waste to the relevant Delivery Point(s) in order that it can be treated and disposed of.

The Service Provider will also be responsible for the treatment and disposal of domestic Offensive & Clinical Waste which is collected by the seven Waste Collection Authorities (WCAs), or by third party contractors on behalf of the WCAs.

Contact name: David Robinson (WSCC)

Address:

West Street
Chicester
West Sussex
PO19 1RQ
United Kingdom

Telephone: 03302 226995

Email: david.robinson@westsussex.gov.uk

For more details, click here

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1. Building relationships

Changes are needed to the capital system, but estates and finance staff also need to work better together and speak each other’s language

At the moment, thinking about capital and non-current assets is the theme of my working life.  Most of last month was spent working on the HFMA’s recent briefing, NHS capital – a system in distress? Since, its publication I have spoken to other thinktanks about capital and the capital financing system and, this week, I attended the HFMA’s first ever event on estates.

Read more here

2. Workshop on circular economy and sustainable procurement models

The Group will be hosting a half-day workshop on the utilisation of circular economy and sutainable procurement models on Wednesday 10 April 2019. The event will be held at Heatherwood Hospital.  More details to follow.

3. Air pollution around hospitals

A recent report from the British Lung Foundation: Toxic air at the doors of the NHS, has revealed that millions of patients and health care practitioners across the UK are exposed to unsafe levels of pollution

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4. Gove hints at further plastic focus in Resources strategy

The government’s waste and resources strategy will look at ‘further restrictions’ on some single-use plastic items, Environment Secretary Michael Gove has suggested.

Read more here

5. Aligning resources across the health and care system

The first briefing in HFMA’s mini-series on system finance and governance issues explores how to ensure strong strategic system planning.

There is now a clear direction of travel towards collaborative working across health and care systems, requiring resources to be managed collectively to provide best value for the population. As health and care systems work more closely together, an aligned understanding of activity and finance is vital in developing a single plan. Recognising STPs are not statutory bodies, respondents commented that having a foundation of effective relationships and a will to work together across the footprint were essential factors.

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