Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 87116
Food: Clinical Waste
Tabled: 31 October 2025
Answered: 24 November 2025
Question
Helen Morgan
Liberal Democrat — North Shropshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the requirement to dispose of unused specialist invalid food products as medical waste on level of food waste.
Answer
Karin SmythThrough the implementation of the NHS Clinical Waste Strategy and the National Standards for Healthcare Food and Drink, NHS England is actively working to reduce both clinical and food waste across the system. The Clinical Waste Strategy promotes appropri...
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