Our aim is to ensure that we support the decarbonisation of our supply chain and engage with our suppliers on our journey. There are great opportunities to review the products and equipment we use to deliver care by adopting a more sustainable approach and principles.
Our objectives include:
- Ensure procurement tenders demonstrate full compliance with the supplier roadmap, with a consistent advice and assurance function for the inclusion of the social value requirements
- Agree contract management key performance indicators for social value
- Implementation of ‘reducing’ approach first, then reuse and recycle principles. We will increase the uptake of reusable surgical and medical textiles, and of reusable medical devices and equipment
- Decrease the use of gloves when clinically safe
- Increase visibility of the carbon, waste and cost savings of products and equipment to guide decision-making