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An in-depth look at how the offensive waste stream can be used to drive sustainability in healthcare.

The key themes and targets of the NHS Clinical Waste Strategy as outlined within the main document and its appendices.

A look at how healthcare waste management can impact infection control and how an optimised approach can be designed to reduce infection risk.

How reusable sharps containers can reduce single-use plastics in the NHS and make it a more sustainable, cost-effective, and safer system for staff and patients.

The safety of both patients and staff is a high priority in the healthcare industry. One method of ensuring the […]

Needlestick injuries come with a cost – both a financial cost and a human cost. Here are some helpful resources for preventing needlestick injuries.

Everything you need to know about the change to POPs regulations and how to maintain compliance with the new regulations restricting the storage and disposal of POPs.

Five ways to reduce your carbon footprint and improve overall sustainability efforts within healthcare waste management.

A look at the Royal College of Nursing’s sharps injury prevention guidance to see how the hierarchy of controls can be applied to sharps safety.

As one of the largest producers of waste in the UK, NHS England have released 3 new tools to aid more sustainable healthcare waste management efforts.

A deeper look at the net zero goal of the NHS and the peer-reviewed proven carbon footprint reduction of switching to reusable waste containers.

Understanding the EWC Codes for healthcare waste will enable you to correctly identify and classify each waste type.