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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...
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...
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...
Since the 6th April 2026 NHS Supply Chain now require all suppliers submitting tenders to have achieved their Evergreen Level 1. First announced in 2023, Evergreen Level 1 represents the essential baseline sustainability standards expected by the NHS, suppliers must: • Demonstrate a commitment to achieving net zero by 2050 • Publish a PPN006 compliant...
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has been awarded £1.5 million in NIHR Capital Research Infrastructure funding, and we're proud that SUSTAIN features directly in what this investment will deliver. Part of the funding will provide critical infrastructure for our new simulated surgical operating suite at Leeds General Infirmary, equipping the facility with additional state-of-the-art equipment...