Internal Reference Number: FOI_7915
Date Request Received: 30/04/2024 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 24/05/2024 00:00:00
This response was sent via: By Email
Request Summary: Data for NHS Waste Management Net Zero Agenda
Request Category: Researcher
| Question Number 1: The impact that NHS waste services have on the environment. and how different healthcare settings manage their waste services, in relation to the NHS鈥檚 advertised push towards Net Zero carbon emissions. The amount of waste generated within the last year for each of the below categories: o General o Recycling o Food Waste o Confidential o High Temperature Incineration (clinical) o Alternative Treatment (clinical) o Offensive (clinical) | |
| Answer To Question 1: General 453 Tonnes o Recycling 19 Tonnes o Food Waste zero Tonnes ( use macerator to drains ) o Confidential 71.9 Tonnes o High Temperature Incineration (clinical) 0.712 Tonnes o Alternative Treatment (clinical) 439.468 Tonnes o Offensive (clinical) 37.638 Tonnes | |
| Question Number 2: The amount of waste Spend within the last year for each of the below categories: o General o Recycling o Food Waste o Confidential o High Temperature Incineration (clinical) o Alternative Treatment (clinical) o Offensive (clinical) | |
| Answer To Question 2: Q. The amount of waste Spend within the last year for each of the below categories: o General 拢87,014 o Recycling 拢7179 o Food Waste zero o Confidential 拢13,323 o High Temperature Incineration (clinical) 拢688 (No HWCN applied) o Alternative Treatment (clinical) 拢23,2220 (inc. proportion of HWCN Admin) o Offensive (clinical) 拢14,814 (inc. proportion of HWCN Admin) | |
| Question Number 3: Contract Start Dates for: o General Waste Services o Recycling Services o Food Waste Services o Confidential Services o High Temperature Incineration (clinical) Services o Alternative Treatment (clinical) Services o Offensive (clinical) Services | |
| Answer To Question 3: Q. Contract Start Dates for: o General Waste Services 1 May 2024 o Recycling Services same o Food Waste Services same o Confidential Services same o High Temperature Incineration (clinical) Services 1 June 2023 o Alternative Treatment (clinical) Services same o Offensive (clinical) Services same | |
| Question Number 4: Contract End Dates for: o General Waste Services o Recycling Services o Food Waste Services o Confidential Services o High Temperature Incineration (clinical) Services o Alternative Treatment (clinical) Services o Offensive (clinical) Services | |
| Answer To Question 4: Q. Contract End Dates for: o General Waste Services 31 December 2024 (extension from 3 year contract) o Recycling Services 31 December 2024 o Food Waste Services 31 December 2024 o Confidential Services 31 December 2024 o High Temperature Incineration (clinical) Services 30 June 2024 o Alternative Treatment (clinical) Services 30 June 2024 o Offensive (clinical) Services 30 June 2024 | |
| Question Number 5: Waste Company who holds the current contract o General Waste Services o Recycling Services o Food Waste Services o Confidential Services o High Temperature Incineration (clinical) Services o Alternative Treatment (clinical) Services o Offensive (clinical) Services | |
| Answer To Question 5: o General Waste Services Biffa Waste Services o Recycling Services Biffa Waste Services o Food Waste Services Biffa Waste Services o Confidential Services Biffa Waste Services o High Temperature Incineration (clinical) Services SRCL o Alternative Treatment (clinical) Services SRCL o Offensive (clinical) Services SRCL | |
| Question Number 6: Name and Contact Details for the Waste Manager associated to the Trust | |
| Answer To Question 6: This falls under the responsibility of Ian Robinson Head of Facilities on 01722 336262 | |
| Question Number 7: Name and Contact Details for the Sustainability Lead associated to the Trust | |
| Answer To Question 7: This falls under the responsibility of Ian Robinson Head of Facilities on 01722 336262 | |
| Question Number 8: Name and Contact Details for the Procurement Lead associated to the Trust | |
| Answer To Question 8: Head of Procurement - Kelly Willoughby on 01722 336262 | |
| Question Number 9: Name and Contact Details for the Infection Prevention Control Lead associated to the Trust | |
| Answer To Question 9: Chief Nursing Officer - Judy Dyos on 01722 336262 | |
| Question Number 10: Do the Trust have a reusable sharps solution in place to reduce the amount of single use plastic that is incinerated in traditional practices? | |
| Answer To Question 10: YES | |
| Question Number 11: Are there any onsite treatment facilities located on Trust premises which would mitigate the need for ensuing carbon footprint through the road miles that it takes to take the waste away? | |
| Answer To Question 11: NO | |
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