Tooth extractions are needed for various reasons in dental care, but make no mistake, they aren’t anatomical waste. At least, teeth don’t need to be discarded as anatomical waste in the same way that other soft and hard tissues...
Every busy healthcare practice juggles countless priorities. Patients need attention, staff require training, and regulations must be followed. In the hustle, a pre-acceptance waste audit might seem like just another task to tick off. But imagine discovering your clinic’s...
Many laboratory waste items are disposed of through incineration. This process is necessary in some instances to minimise infection risks, but could be reduced in some circumstances. Laboratory staff should understand when incineration is used, its benefits and drawbacks,...
New waste segregation rules took effect on 31st March 2025, affecting many businesses, including dental practices. The regulations introduce a greater focus on dry recyclable materials, food waste and municipal waste workflows. Clinical teams must be aware of how...
Pests are a threat to healthcare and nursing premises. They can pose a significant risk of infection and harm to patients and healthcare professionals. Practice managers should put in place steps to avoid pest infestations and understand the current...
Going green is important to many laboratories, but making waste workflows environmentally friendly may not be simple. Laboratories in university and medical environments have been described as “the last frontier” for environmental attitudes, and many may assume that laboratory...
Aesthetic clinics can present a risk of infection for clients if hygiene and waste workflows aren’t properly followed. This means individuals could develop conditions as severe as sepsis without the right protection. Sepsis is a difficult-to-spot, life-threatening condition. It...
Care home residents typically have various day-to-day needs, from social interaction to support with food, drink and self-care, as well as the provision of medication. Some pharmaceutical items will be simple to manage. Nurses and social care practitioners should...
New rules surrounding food waste management and recycling take effect from 31 March 2025.The legislation requires all workplaces to separate the following waste after discussion with their waste collector: Most healthcare and social care practices are subject to these...
Offensive and clinical waste in healthcare waste management must be separated to minimise the risks of personal harm and negative environmental impact. In Health Technical Memorandum 07-01, the clinical waste colour code delegates highly infectious material to yellow containers,...