Clinical Waste Discussion Forum
Twenty activists have targeted a waste facility next to Ipswich Hospital last Friday, claiming that energy generated from burning dead dogs used for medical research at MBR Acres is being […]
A pioneering project between the University of South Wales (USW) and Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB) has successfully repurposed medical items, saving more than £20,000 and significantly reducing […]
There is no doubt that the volume of plastic wastes from all our activities, including healthcare, include vast quantities of plastic wastes. Inevitably, this comprises many different types of plastic […]
An interesting study from Tehran seeks to identify health risk and toxicity assessment of exhaust air from non-incineration devices for hospital waste treatment. The study investigates the health risks and […]
Staged pyrolysis of medical waste for high-value product generation Staged pyrolysis is a pyrolysis technique that can improve the quality of pyrolysis products while reducing the generation of pollutants, which […]
Burning rubbish could help to heat Staffordshire’s main hospital amid plans for a new incinerator. Proposals are being drawn up for the Royal Stoke University Hospital to receive both heat […]
Work has started on a new clinical waste incinerator for Guernsey. Remarkably, this will accept clinical and hygiene wastes etc, but also animal wastes. The existing incinerator on the Princess […]
An ‘adult diaper lover’ terrorised local nurseries by dumping soiled nappies outside their gates. Abbi Taylor, 46, also known as Martin Tarling, identifies as a woman and finds ‘comfort’ in […]
Microplastics have been found almost everywhere that scientists have looked for them. Now these bits of plastic — from 1 to 62 micrometers long — have been found in the […]
Chicken flocks have a high incidence of Salmonella carriage. When a sharps or needlestick injury occurs during vaccination of the flock, the consequences can be considerable. Salmonella soft tissue infection […]
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (SASH) has embarked on an ambitious Green Plan as part of its contribution to the NHS’ ambition to be Net Zero Carbon. Through the […]
Needlestick injury coverage A needlestick injury can result in the transmission of a serious bloodborne pathogen. Employers must ensure they have essential coverage for employees’ treatment costs and lost wages […]
It takes all sorts – A man who stole three amputated human legs from the Cantacuzino hospital was caught by the police after two days of searching The hearings are […]
A doctor operating on a cancer patient accidentally ‘transplanted’ the disease into himself, in what is believed to be a one-of-a-kind event. A 32-year-old man from Germany had been diagnosed […]
A court in Ireland has awarded a hospital worker 10,000 Euros for an injury from a used COVID-19 vaccination needle stick to a middle finger. We don’t know the circumstances […]
I am delighted to say that, thanks to the technical expertise of Nic, we are now back on track. Chat soon!
My apologies, but things have been quiet for quite a while while I cope with ill health and an unremitting workload. I’ve kept the forum free of spam, dodgy messages […]
A Canadian man has been arrested for allegedly wielding syringe with needle attached to toy arrow. Police say they have arrested a man in Nanaimo, B.C., who was allegedly threatening […]
A case of monkeypox is reported involving a physician after an occupational needlestick injury from a pustule. This case highlights risk for occupational transmission and manifestations of the disease after […]
Veolia has expanded its medical waste management capabilities to address “key issues” for the healthcare sector and the NHS. The services aim to help organisations to make further progress on […]
NHS has committed to reducing carbon emissions from waste by 50 per cent by 2025/26, and to save £11 million annually in recurrent revenue costs through new waste management practices […]
Review on distribution, fate, and management of potentially toxic elements in incinerated medical wastes. Bolan S, Padhye LP, Kumar M, Antoniadis V, Sridharan S, Tang Y, Singh N, Hewawasam C, […]
A former employee of Rock and Roll Tattoo in Glasgow claimed she discovered piles of ‘clinical waste’ next to her station. The ex-artist of a popular tattoo studio has claimed bags […]
Good news that SageTech Medical’s waste gases capture device is being trialled at Cromwell Hospital. The trial was made possible through Bupa’s eco-Disruptive programme, which sees employees partner with sustainability […]
Syringes used during the Covid-19 pandemic will be recycled at a Hull factory. MYGroup’s Hull factory has been recycling unrecyclable plastics for several years but says it has now been […]
A Tender Notice by NHS SUPPLY CHAIN Type – Framework (Goods) Duration – 35.5 month Value – £70M Sector – HEALTH Published – 12 Oct 2022 Delivery – To 06 Nov 2025 (est.) Deadline – 22 Nov 2022 15:00 Clinical and […]
Researchers from Brazil describe the clinical features of monkeypox virus (MPXV) infection in a 20-year-old nurse after a needlestick injury she sustained on July 9, 2022. The nurse was collecting […]
Myanmar Now investigation finds waste collectors selling used syringes and intravenous drips to be made into household goods. Two garbage disposal workers spent half an hour rummaging through mounds of […]
PPE can be recycled to make stronger concrete The RMIT team’s concrete that was made using PPE. Credit: RMIT University Engineers at RMIT University have developed a method to use […]
Recycle clinical waste? Really??