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North West Private is replacing large quantities of sterile wrap that surgical instruments are typically wrapped in after being sterilised, with re-usable rigid containers, as part of its sustainability initiatives.

Ramsay Australia National Environment Manager, Sue Panuccio, said this pilot of four sites follows on from the Sunshine Coast hub and spoke group in South East Queensland which introduced the concept as part of a major review of how they operate.

“This initiative is a significant step forward in Ramsay’s sustainability efforts,” said Ms Panuccio.

“Along with the obvious benefits for the planet, we are also seeing financial benefits through making the switch to reusable rigid containers.

“Once the four pilot sites are up and running there will be a review of the performance and, based on that, we hope to expand across more sites.”

Hospitals interested in registering their interest in the initiative can contact Sue Panuccio.

The Carbon Neutral, Yarra Yarra Biodiversity Corridor Project contributes to the native species biodiverse reforestation located in the South Western Australian Ecoregion, with a goal to restore 100,000 hectares of degraded land and mitigate the climate crisis.