Many items used in everyday healthcare, veterinary and dental practices are disposed of immediately after use. Others may be autoclavable, but inevitably will reach the end of their lifespan. This results in high levels of daily clinical waste creation....
The condition of an organisation’s washroom facilities is a powerful, yet often overlooked, indicator of its operational standards and respect for its personnel. When an employee or client encounters a neglected sanitary waste bin or a lack of essential...
A pre-acceptance waste audit is much more than just a legal requirement for healthcare practices; it is a vital tool for ensuring the highest standards of patient and staff safety. By accurately categorising and managing clinical waste, you create...
Healthcare professionals carry out detailed waste management workflows for a wide variety of reasons. This includes the need to protect the environment around us and minimise infection risks for clinicians, patients and anyone else who may come into contact...
Improper sharps disposal creates serious risks. Needle injuries, infection transmission, and potential legal penalties. In the UK, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is responsible for enforcing sharps safety regulations, emphasising the need for robust protocols. Confidence in your...
Laboratory clinical waste guidance The laboratory can use a number of different materials day to day, and produce a variety of hazardous solutions, which each require safe handling. Understanding key aspects of the waste workflow is vital for a...
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...
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,...
Two years ago, NHS England unveiled the NHS clinical waste strategy. It aimed to improve waste management practices amongst primary care providers to achieve the following: Healthcare professionals can look at the strategy to help formulate plans within their...