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Standards & Regulations

Which Waste goes into Which Bin?

Make waste optimisation and segregation easy with your guide to hospital waste bin colour coding in the UK. Ensure compliance and reduce costs.

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Inside Sharpsmart

Sharpsmart Spotlight: Neil Robinson

The story of Sharpsmart’s Strategic Business Partner, Neil Robinson, followed by a Q&A session with some unique answers.

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Sharps Injury & Prevention

How to Dispose of Needles

Knowing how to dispose of needle waste is essential for anyone working within healthcare. Learn more about the safe and compliant disposal of needles.

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Sustainability & Carbon Reduction

The Hidden Cost of Plastic in Healthcare

This guest blog by Richard Hixson exposes the environmental impact of plastic in hospitals & offers solutions for minimising harm through waste management.

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Inside Sharpsmart

Sharpsmart Spotlight: Damien Simpson

The story of Sharpsmart’s Junior System Admin, Damien Simpson, followed by a Q&A session with some unique answers.

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Standards & Regulations

Introducing Our Smarter Healthcare Webinar

An introduction to Smarter Healthcare: A new chapter in knowledge exchange. A platform for keeping healthcare professionals informed.

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Standards & Regulations

What Is Sharps Waste?

A digestible guide on what sharps waste is with examples and the difference between hazardous and non-hazardous sharps waste.

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Inside Sharpsmart

Sharpsmart Spotlight: Kate Chambers

The story of Sharpsmart’s Executive Manager, Kate Chambers, followed by a Q&A session with some unique answers.

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Standards & Regulations

What is Clinical Waste?

How to define and classify your Clinical Waste, including segregation and safety techniques.

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Sharps Injury & Prevention

How to Deal with a Sharps Injury

Needlestick injuries are an occupational hazard for all healthcare workers. Learn more about the right way to deal with a sharps injury.

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Sharps Injury & Prevention

Common Mistakes with Sharps Waste Disposal

To help ensure the safety of staff and patients, and avoid the consequences of improper sharps disposal, here’s a list of the most common mistakes.

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Inside Sharpsmart

Sharpsmart Spotlight: Shaun Vause

The story of Sharpsmart’s Stoke Plant Operations Manager, Shaun Vause, followed by a Q&A session with some unique answers.