SUSTAINABILITY NEWS
New net zero strategy is ‘key to helping NHS Scotland achieve its climate goals,’ says InnoScot Health
NHS Education for Scotland (NES) has published a new Climate Emergency and Sustainability strategy (2024 – 2027) detailing its role in supporting NHS Scotland’s commitment to achieving a net zero health service by 2040. Read more
5 Aug 2024
Plastic Ingenuity to highlight sustainable thermoformed packaging at MD&M West
Plastic Ingenuity, the largest custom thermoformer in North America, will showcase its latest innovations for more sustainable thermoformed packaging within the healthcare, medtech and life sciences sectors at MD&M West. Read more
26 Jan 2024
Surgical Holdings launches Academy for medical device education
Surgical Holdings, a manufacturer and repairer of surgical instruments with a core focus on sustainability, has launched the 'Surgical Holdings Academy,' a platform designed to offer medical device education for healthcare professionals. Read more
8 Jan 2024
MDMC awarded £3.35m to help improve industry sustainability
The Medical Device Manufacturing Centre (MDMC) has been awarded £3.35 million of additional funding from Scottish Enterprise to continue its work developing novel medical device innovation and improve the industry’s sustainability. Read more
11 Dec 2023
Recipharm collaborates with Oz-UK on 'green' pMDIs
Global CDMO, Recipharm has announced a collaboration with Oz-UK, a CRO and provider of solutions for respiratory R&D, to accelerate the development and manufacture of “green” pressurised metered dose inhalers (pMDIs). Read more
11 Dec 2023
Bupa announces eco-Disruptive programme finalists
Bupa has announced six start-ups have reached the final stage of its global talent and sustainability innovation programme, eco-Disruptive. Read more
27 Nov 2023
White paper
Medical device regulations: a step forward for patient safety or a step backwards for innovation?
How medical device registries can promote both safety and innovation in a new regulatory landscape. Read more