Tone Talks to Healthcare Digital about Designing for Sustainability

Monique Daranyi, November 09 2022

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Medical and non-medical equipment has been identified as one of the key contributors to the carbon footprint of the UK healthcare system. However, reusing, recycling and disposing of medical devices is not straightforward and understandably patient safety and reducing the risks of healthcare-associated infection have taken priority.

 

Tone’s co-founder Matthew Durbin explores the impact of design strategy, material choice, and partnering with the right suppliers, on medical product design and the sustainability agenda.

 

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