Knowledge Centre
As a clinical partner, we want to empower you to provide a safer environment for your staff, greater waste segregation outcomes for lower environmental impact, and a more efficient workflow. To do this, we have compiled some of our best resources to help you achieve safety in sharps handling and optimised clinical waste management within your facility.
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What is the Waste Hierarchy?
The fundamentals of the waste hierarchy, how it works, and why it’s an important tool...
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17 Questions to Ask When Procuring Sustainably
Are you ready to take your procurement strategy to the next level and make a real imp...
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Case Study: Healthcare Waste Management
For over 20 years, Sharpsmart has been a trusted NHS partner known for developing inn...
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How Reusable Containers Break the Chain of Infection
When it comes to reusable items and products for the healthcare environment, infectio...
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HTM 07-01: A Summary of the Key Changes
The refreshed HTM 07-01 is the first major update to this health technical memorandum...
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What Is Offensive Waste?
Everything you need to know about offensive waste and how to properly dispose of it.
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How Offensive Waste Drives Sustainability in Healthcare
Utilising the offensive waste stream has been proven to drive sustainability in healt...
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The Key Themes and Targets of the NHS Clinical Waste Strategy
The key themes and targets of the NHS Clinical Waste Strategy as outlined within the...
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