What are Sharps?‘Sharps’ is a medical term for any device with sharp points or edges that can puncture or cut the skin. This includes needles, syringes, scalpels, razor blades, phials, glass and...
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More than any other healthcare provider, dental surgeries produce a significantly large amount of hazardous waste[1]. If dental waste is not managed correctly, it can end up in water streams and...
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It is alarming to think that in the 21st century over half of the world’s population don’t have access to basic health services with 11.7% of people worldwide spending at least 10% of their...
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On the 14th June countries come together to celebrate World Blood Donor Day. Each year 112.5 million blood donations are collected around the world and for 57 of these countries, 100% of...
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Disposable, single-use gloves are a key element of personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing, designed to limit the wearer’s exposure to substances that could endanger their health. This is...
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International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking
The 26th June marks the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. This day is organised by the United Nations and...
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It is widely known that immunisation saves lives, but have you ever considered the question ‘what IS clinical waste’ which is produced from mass vaccination programmes...
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100,000 sharps injuries occur within NHS hospitals each year, and are a well-known safety risk in the health and social care sector, which puts many people’s...
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Professionals are specially trained and equipped for the regular collection and management of clinical waste. But we pay little attention to where our waste goes after this point. In this blog,...
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When a doctor prescribes medicines for you in order to treat a medical condition they set the dose and the length of time plus the number of pills the patient should take. Why is it then that an...
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