The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has launched the “hand IT in” initiative for colleagues across their hospitals, running from 16 December to 17 January. This programme encourages colleagues to return unused, broken, or old work-issued IT devices to designated drop-off points across the three main hospital sites.
The initiative aims to reduce waste by securely reusing, repurposing, or recycling IT equipment. All devices will be handled with strict data security measures, ensuring data is wiped or destroyed before recycling.
Colleagues from all teams and departments are encouraged to identify unused IT equipment in their areas and bring it to the drop-off points.
Please see the dates, times and drop off locations below.
Drop off sites
Leicester Royal Infirmary:
30 December 2024 to 3 January 2025
- LEat restaurant, Balmoral building, Level 0, 9am to 12pm
- Lift lobby, Balmoral building, Level 3, 1pm to 4pm
13 January to 17 January 2025
- LEat restaurant, Balmoral building, Level 0, 9am to 12pm
- Lift lobby, Windsor building, Level 5, 1pm to 4pm
Glenfield Hospital:
16 December to 20 December 2024
- LEat restaurant main corridor, 9am to 12pm
- Main entrance, 1pm to 4pm
Leicester General Hospital:
6 January to 10 January 2025
- LEat restaurant, 9am to 12pm
- Maternity main entrance, 1pm to 4pm
Accepted IT equipment
Please see the list of accepted IT equipment below:
- Laptops
- Desktop computers
- Screens and monitors
- Mobile phones
- Tablets and iPads
- Computer accessories: keyboard, mouse, speakers
- Computer parts
- Laptop batteries
- Docking stations
- Cables and leads
- Memory sticks and external drives
- Printers
This effort supports the Trust's broader environmental sustainability goals by ensuring proper disposal and recycling of electronic waste.
This initiative is part of UHL’s goal of being a more sustainable and greener Trust.