HGN Safe disposal of clinical waste: whole hospital policy guidanceNHS EstatesNHS Estates, Safe Disposal of Clinical Waste: Whole Hospital Policy Guidance, NHS Executive, 1995.
“Grundon give advice and help solve any waste problems, the fact that they handle all of our waste streams means it is so much simpler for me to manage the contract.” Steve Sellwood Facilities Manager, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Arrange your clinical waste collection with Grundon ...
MDIs alone contribute to nearly 4% of the entire NHS carbon footprint and about 25% of the general practice prescribing carbon footprint.5 Disposal of inhalers There is a significant environmental impact of inhaler use, both from the carbon footprint of propellants and plastic w...
We spend a great deal of time working proactively with managers and staff within both NHS Trusts and the private sector - including hospitals, universities, laboratories, care homes, GP surgeries, and dental surgeries. They all share the goals of the safe disposal of clinical waste and ensuring...
NHS Estates (1998) Clinical Waste Disposal/treatment Technologies (alter- natives to incineration): HTM 2075. HMSO. London.NHS Estates (1998) Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) 2075, Clinical Waste Disposal/treatment technologies (alternatives to incineration). Available from: http://195.92.246.148/...
This equates to 1626 kg of (solid) clinical waste per dialysis bed, which is around three times the volume of clinical waste generated per general hospital bed.Waste disposal routes are considered and this suggests that present healthcare waste paradigms are outmoded. They do not allow for ...
Provides guidance on the selection, commissioning and operation of alternatives clinical waste treatment technologies. This document describes a number of these alternative technologies, considers the operational requirements and waste management licensing requirements, and gives examples of testing protocols. ...
These wastes can come from manifold: from the manufacturing factories [31], from healthcare-generated waste, medical centers, and laboratories [32], and from unused household medications through evacuation after ingestion, injection, or infusion; washing out of topical medications during bathing; and...