Infection Prevention & Control

Who Is Affected by Improper Clinical Waste Disposal?

Improper clinical waste disposal doesn’t just create inconvenience. It creates risk. When an item ends up in the wrong bin […]

Sustainability & Carbon Reduction

Single-Use Plastic Reduction Strategies for Healthcare

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.

Inside Sharpsmart

Sharpsmart Spotlight: Guy Wing

From wedding day Elvis impersonations to moving to China following a rather suspicious job advertisement on an online forum, this […]

Sustainability & Carbon Reduction

Is All Sharps Waste Incinerated?

You know that horrible moment you realise you’ve burnt the family dinner? That’s nothing compared to burning all of your […]

Sharps Injury & Prevention

Strategies and Resources for Needlestick Injury Prevention

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

Inside Sharpsmart

Sharpsmart Spotlight: Amber Marshall

Would you rather go tobogganing down the Great Wall of China, or brave the outside of the cage whilst shark […]

Infection Prevention & Control

The True Cost of a Needlestick Injury

Needlestick injuries in the UK are rising at an exponential rates, there is both a human cost and a resource cost associated with the increase in sharps injuries

Inside Sharpsmart

Meet the Reusable Sharps Container That Set the UK ISO Standard

The question used to be: ‘Should I choose a single-use sharps container or a reusable?’ But as more reusable sharps […]

Standards & Regulations

A Healthcare Overview of the New Procurement Act

Does the new Procurement Act simplify procurement and purchasing within healthcare, or make it more complex? Join us as we […]

Standards & Regulations

Managing Liquid Waste Disposal in Healthcare – A Compliant Approach

Have you ever been tempted to dispose of an item without draining or solidifying the liquid contents first? It may […]

Inside Sharpsmart

Celebrating a Partnership Recognised for Food Waste Reduction

When a partnership is recognised for its achievements, we love being amongst the first to celebrate, and we had to […]

Infection Prevention & Control

Why Hospital Waste Management Is Important

A guide of things to consider when creating a hospital waste management plan.