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Aligning with the NHS Net Zero Supplier Framework is crucial for a greener healthcare industry. Discover the challenges of doing so for smaller businesses.

Where do reusable sharps containers come from? What happens to them when they’re finished with? Are they recycled?

The route to Net Zero is paved with green intentions… or something like that. We’ve sought the advice of a handful of our sustainability experts to round up some helpful tips for hospitals on the route to Net Zero.

Waste management solutions that reduce environmental impact is in our DNA – greener products, waste reduction initiatives, and industry-redefining processes.

Needlestick injuries are one of the biggest hazards within the healthcare environment, but so many still go unreported. Learn why you should always report NSIs.

Sharpsmart are a trusted healthcare waste management partner known for developing solutions that increase safety for staff and patients whilst improving environmental performance.

A look at how reusable sharps containers break the chain of infection and the peer-reviewed research that demonstrates why transmission isn’t possible.

The refreshed HTM 07-01 is the first major update to this health technical memorandum in 10 years – this updated version puts an added emphasis on sustainability with a strategic alignment for managing waste.

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.