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<p>As set out in the Delivering a Net Zero National Health Service report, published
in October 2020, the NHS is committed to reducing its environmental impact, including
by increasing the reuse and recycling of medical equipment. This commitment is then
applied locally, taking into account local priorities, through local Green Plans.</p><p>NHS
England also collaborates with the NHS Supply Chain to increase availability of reusable
products, and supports local NHS organisations through the publication of guidance
and resources to help with implementing changes.</p><p>Furthermore, the Department
published the inaugural Medical Technology Strategy in February 2023, which included
a focus on improving resource efficiency. The Department’s Design for Life Programme
works with industry, the health and care sector, and academic partners to develop
medical technology systems that support reuse, remanufacture, and material recovery
becoming the default. The Department recognises we will need to define future data
requirements and align digital infrastructure to improve the gathering of core data,
such as how products are eventually disposed. The Department’s intention is to publish
a roadmap later this year, to articulate our relevant findings and plans moving forward.</p>
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