Dr Terry Tudor, a senior lecturer in Waste Management in the
School of Science and Technology, was recently part of a panel examining challenges
and opportunities for enhancing the resource efficiency within the healthcare
sector. The discussion took place in the ‘Circular Economy Connect’ theatre, at
the RWM recycling and waste management event, at the Birmingham NEC. RWM is considered
to be the biggest such exhibition and seminar event in Europe.
In addition to Terry, the panel was comprised of James
Dixon, waste manager and sustainability lead, Newcastle upon Tyne
Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Alexandra Hammond, associate director,
sustainability, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. The session was chaired
by Rob Holdway from Giraffe Innovation.
James and Alexandra outlined various strategies that are
being employed within their trusts, while Terry gave a more overarching view of
the state of the sector. There were also opportunities for the audience to
participate through the usual questions, as well as voting.
With the Health and Social Care sector in the UK coming
under increasing pressures to meet financial and environmental targets, examining
options for minimising wastage is both crucial and timely.
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| Dr Terry Tudor and colleagues |
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