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Sustainability high on agenda at CSC’s Autumn Study Day
Incorporating sustainability into healthcare buildings, and ways to demonstrate ‘practical sustainability’ in the decontamination of reusable surgical instruments, will be on the agenda at the Central Sterilising Club’s Autumn Study Day on 10 October at Manchester Central. A range of themes are planned for
discussion, including: n Sustainable healthcare in the Newcastle NHS – James Dixon, Associate director, Sustainability, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
n Implementing sustainability in a working decontamination unit – Sharon Fox, head of Decontamination Sterile Service contract & Endoscopy Decontamination, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.
n What role can sustainability play in endoscopy? – Bu Hayee, Consultant Gastroenterologist and Physician, King’s College Hospital, London.
n Sustainability of single use vs reusable endoscopy accessories – Josh Blake, Endoscopy Processing Unit manager, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust.
n Sustainability implementation at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust and system-wide opportunities – Richard Hilson, Principal consultant to support healthcare providers, Gemserv Health.
n What is the evidence base for sustainable dentistry? – Amarantha Fennell-Wells, Sustainable Healthcare
NHSBS launches hard FM framework
NHS Shared Business Services has launched its ‘second- generation’ Hard Facilities Management framework agreement. The scope has broadened to
encompass COVID-19 safety provisions, and includes a specific emphasis on sustainability and innovation. NHS Digital
Fellow, Welsh Clinical Leadership Training Programme.
n Improving the sustainability of reprocessing reusable surgical instruments – Chantelle Rizan, ENT Research Fellow, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.
n Innovation and sustainability in PPE decontamination – Paul Chivers, PPE Reuse, Innovation, and Sustainability Lead – NHSE/I.
n Reducing the NHS reliance on single- use facemasks – Alexis Percival, Environmental & Sustainability manager, Yorkshire Ambulance Service. The CSC added: “This event is
perfect for all those with an interest in sustainability in decontamination and infection prevention – presenting both the chance to learn, and to network with multidisciplinary decontamination practitioners from across the UK.” For more information, visit:
www.centralsterilisingclub.org/, or email:
events@centralsterilisingclub.org
2020/21 ERIC data shows that the annual cost of running the NHS estate now stands at £10.2 bn – a 4% increase on 2019/2020, with the cost of clearing the required maintenance backlog having risen 2.2% to £9.2 bn. ‘To support this challenge’, NHS SBS’s renewed Hard FM framework agreement can provide up to 10% savings for Estates, Facilities, and Capital Development teams buying services through it. With an £800 m expected spend via it over the next four years, it could equate to public sector savings of up to £80 m. NHS SBS said: “The new framework caters for the significant developments in digitisation, systems automation, and access control, that have come to the fore since its previous iteration – for example, contactless preliminary temperature screenings at entry points in hospitals and healthcare settings.” For more information, email sbs.
hello@nhs.net.
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