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05 January 2022

Back to basics

Written by Patrick Over
Initial Medical colour coding guide
A dental practice will naturally generate many different types of waste throughout the day. In order to remain compliant, protect people and safeguard the planet, correct waste disposal is paramount. As such, it’s time to go back to basics...
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30 November 2021

Medical waste disposal

Written by Patrick Over
Medical waste empty medicine bottles and syringes
Disposal of medical waste is an important aspect to consider in healthcare settings. Improper disposal of medical waste can have far-reaching consequences, so it pays for professionals to not only be aware of what medical waste is, but also...
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29 November 2021

Safe management of healthcare waste

Written by Patrick Over
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Waste management in healthcare is crucial. Not only does the correct disposal of healthcare waste help keep people safe, but it is also more beneficial for the environment. So, how is healthcare waste categorised and why is proper waste...
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10 March 2020

Come and See Initial Medical at ACE!

Written by amackie
Initial Medical is thrilled to announce that it will have a stand at this year’s Aesthetics Conference & Exhibition (ACE). It will provide a great chance to meet the team from Initial Medical and ask them about all things...
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10 July 2019

Can you tell clinical waste apart?

Written by Haylee Parker
There are two colours dedicated to clinical waste in the Department of Health’s colour code for best practice waste disposal. However, as these waste streams are so similar it’s easy to get them confused.  But it’s important that you...
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24 April 2019

The risks of improper disposal

Written by Haylee Parker
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All healthcare providers have a duty of care to ensure that medical waste is suitably managed and disposed of in line with healthcare waste disposal legislation. We should expect all staff working with potentially hazardous materials to be aware...
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13 October 2015

Hygiene History: What We Can Learn From Victorian Cleanliness

Written by admin
Victorian Cleanliness
A glance through the hygiene history books will show you nightmares of cleanliness. Your doctor smoking as he examines you; a chip shop with a decade’s worth of grease on the windowsill; homes with more bacteria than an E...
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19 May 2015

Rats – A Plague On The NHS?

Written by admin
There are many things people don’t want to see in hospitals. In fact, most people would rather not be in a hospital at all. But one sight that’ll make you pack up your catheter and head for the hills...
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05 May 2015

Summer’s Coming: And The Norovirus Ain’t Leaving

Written by admin
There’s no virus like Norovirus, as the show tune didn’t go. It’s the bug that prowls around hospital corridors, preying on the sick to make them sicker – and it can send medical institutions into disarray. NHS Dumfries and...
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17 March 2015

Five Tips On Infection Control Compliance

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Complying with CQC requirements is of utmost importance for a GP practice, but there may be some principles around infection control that you are not aware of. The CQC requires GP practices to comply with the Health & Social...
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