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SUSTAIN is a national test bed accelerating the NHS adoption of sustainable surgical technologies. Funded by DHSC in alignment with the Design for Life Roadmap. Through the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre in Accelerated Surgical Care, we bring together clinicians, engineers, phycologists and industry partners to generate the real-world evidence needed to bring promising surgical innovations from concept to clinical practice. Through a first-of-its-kind simulated surgical operating suite, we evaluate emerging technologies against the practical, environmental, and procurement realities of NHS delivery, helping to bridge the persistent gap between bench and bedside.
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Procurement is Changing. Here's What It Means for Sustainable Surgical Technologies.
When innovators ask us when systemic change will support sustainable technologies in the NHS, we now have a concrete answer. On 11 June 2026, the Department of Health and Social Care officially launched the new value-based procurement (VBP) model across NHS England. This represents a fundamental shift in how medical devices are evaluated and acquired—one...
SUSTAIN: Build Update
We have an exciting update today coming from Leeds General Infirmary as this week the team visited for a progress update on the SUSTAIN lab, which is now well into its build phase. Trinxa have been busy with the initial strip out of the 1960s lecture theatre that previously occupied the space. We are well...
The Build Begins!
There has been a lot of talk about SUSTAIN as we have been busy working in the background but work is officially underway at SUSTAIN! We have partnered with Trinxa to deliver the build, and they have shared a short video showing the space as it currently stands. The programme represents a genuinely exciting opportunity...