The cutting edge of healthcare in today’s world is something to be marvelled at, especially in recent years, thanks to dramatic technological developments like magnetic fields that relieve tobacco cravings or exoskeletal robots that interact with the brain to help paraplegic people move.
Working towards sustainable development goals in business is essential to tackling the climate crisis. We take you through the wider context of sustainability, resources for goal-setting, strategies and KPIs to introduce in your workplace and how to meet them, and sustainable first aid solutions you can implement right away.
How sustainable is your first aid kit? We unpack common first aid supplies, exploring how businesses and eco-conscious consumers can make more sustainable choices when it comes to first aid, such as our new eco-friendly first aid lit.
42% of all plastic in Europe is incinerated rather than recycled back into use. How can we reduce the vast amount of plastic going to landfill every day? Here are some cutting edge materials and inventions that have been created with a view to managing the levels of plastic waste coming our of healthcare facilities.
Just 7% of healthcare plastic waste is recycled. This percentage can be increased with a few simple steps. In this article, we look at the steps to increase recycling in healthcare and how to find sustainable alternatives to plastic use.
Plastics are cheap to produce, hygienic, highly versatile, and durable. It’s no wonder this is the material of choice in healthcare packaging, storage, and equipment to make patient care easier and safer. But plastic waste is making an irreversible impression on our planet, so what can be done to reduce plastic use and waste? And what types of sustainable solutions are out there?
UK hospitals the largest producer of healthcare waste and the largest user of single-use plastics in Europe, with 11,300 tonnes of waste per day, 22.7% of which is plastic waste, that’s 2.5k tonnes of plastic waste being produced every day by UK hospitals alone. How are these plastics recycled to protect the planet?
We all want to know how to make sustainable choices in the workplace as well as at home, but where do you start? In this article, we’ll look at safety and sustainability at work and how you can make responsible, environmentally-conscious decisions while keeping your employees safe and complying with UK regulations.
Do you know what to do with used or expired first aid supplies in your kit? We cover everything you need to know, keeping health, safety, and the environment in mind.
The little plastic sachets and wrappers in first aid kits can be a niggling worry for those concerned with waste. Even if you want to reduce your plastic waste to an absolute minimum, it’s difficult when it comes to first aid. Hygiene, sterility, and degradation of quality are all issues that need to be considered, as health and safety take precedence over everything.
