Ian Blenkharn offers a highly valued research-driven consultancy service specialising in aspects of healthcare, occupational and environmental microbiology, infection prevention & control, healthcare and occupational hygiene, biohazardous wastes management, general and bio-safety.
Ian has a strong science-based research record in aspects of environmental, occupational and healthcare microbiology, and a background in NHS and University Medical School laboratory science with more than 30 years post-qualification experience.
Whatever you need – advice on a one-off basis, or ongoing specialist support – expert assistance is at hand. Detailed, up-to-date and fully independent research-driven advice; an agreed target completion date; site testing or laboratory analysis; R&D support; planning & strategy; a rapid and thorough response with clear, comprehensive reports, and sound yet practical recommendations which can, if required, be combined with an extensive follow-up and support service.
With a wide overview and involvement in healthcare issues at home and abroad, including teaching at home and overseas that includes teaching and training on healthcare-related issues in developing countries, Ian is perhaps uniquely experienced to offer specialist services in a number of key areas:
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- Clinical waste management & control
- Comprehensive waste audit
- Safety evaluation; risk assessment; training; instruction manuals
- Site survey; audit; testing & analysis
- SHEQ; hygiene & PPE assessments
- Occupational, environmental & healthcare microbiology
- Healthcare & occupational hygiene
- Air quality monitoring & clean room control
- Proof of process; air dispersal studies; environmental control & monitoring
- Litigation; briefings; planning; licensing
- Sharps (needlestick) injury
- Hospital, community & environmental infection control
- Technology assessment; process control
- Product design & evaluation
International client base:
- Waste management & industrial sectors
- NHS Trusts
- Pharmaceutical & medical equipment manufacturers
- Government & government agencies
- Legal
- Educational, charitable & aid-agencies; NGOs
- Registered with the UK Register of Expert Witnesses
- Extensive background in University & NHS healthcare, teaching & research
- Registered with the Health Professions Council
- NEBOSH certified
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