Clinical waste is waste that is deemed as hazardous because it can pass on infectious diseases to animals or people. The effective management of this waste is crucial.
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Proper clinical waste management underscores the responsibility to protect public health and the safety of healthcare workers. Here are some reasons why you should prioritise it:
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Clinical waste is waste contaminated with blood or bodily fluids, stocks or cultures of infectious agents, or waste from patients with infections including swabs, bandages and disposable medical devices. It may include:
There are multiple types of clinical infectious waste, and each demands a different method of disposal. This can include treatments such as steam sterilisation, or for sharps waste, high-temperature incineration. We can help ensure your waste needs are managed appropriately by staff and third-party service providers in accordance with best practices.
Not adhering to waste compliance in the UK results in significant consequences both environmentally and legally. From public health risks and the spread of infectious diseases to regulatory bodies such as the Environment Agency and the Health and Safety Executive imposing fines or legal action if standards aren’t met.
The regulations that you have an obligation to meet include:
Aside from this, you could be wasting money from inefficiency in your infectious waste disposal practices. This includes staff that are not properly trained using the wrong waste streams, and waste not being segregated properly. This could equate to up to £700 per tonne in fact. Highlighting further the importance of rectifying waste management issues.
We have a client-focused approach that you can trust to navigate the unique challenges that management of infectious waste brings.
Find out more about our clinical waste management services. We help you navigate your individual waste challenges and find cost efficiencies through audit assessments. Contact our team on 03301 222143 or fill in our contact form.
Here at Anenta, we are always up to date with the latest information and developments in clinical waste regulations, and the wider waste management legislation. For example, the Environmental Permit Regulations are undergoing review, which could mean more stringent rules for the care home sector, putting more emphasis on audits and the tracking of waste from source to disposal.
Similarly, in 2023 NHS England published the revised Healthcare Technical Manual (HTM) 07-01 providing technical guidance and best practice for the safe management of healthcare waste and proper segregation.
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Yes, we provide educational resources for staff that cover a range of best practice topics such as proper waste segregation so they are told with clarity what waste should be put in which bin. This training will make your staff’s lives easier, putting in place a policy that will also lower annual waste bills.
Conducting proper audits on a consistent basis will allow you to develop clear statements that open the doors to quick and easy staff training. Protocols such as guidance and signage of waste streams can be implemented to avoid waste cross-contamination.
Without this proper training and a consistent waste management policy in place staff may put waste into the closest bin to them to simply save time. If this happens to be the incorrect waste bag, that could be a costly mistake.
Covering every region in the UK, we offer comprehensive clinical waste management solutions. Whether you represent a public sector organisation or private business of any size or location, we’ve got you covered. Multiple locations? No problem. Contact us today to explore how we can assist you in your waste management needs.
