Research papers 2016
Continuing the policy of listing those research papers and other published works that we have found to be of relevance and particular interest, we have now compiled the list of […]
medical waste
Welsh company pioneers clinical waste recycling process
The Cardiff-based company, Thermal Compaction Group (TCG) has developed a new clinical waste recycling process, which could transform how healthcare providers deal with clinical waste and create a new revenue […]
Dumped pills are not the main source of drugs in sewage
The next time you pick up a prescription, you might notice a message on the label exhorting you not to flush leftover pills down the toilet. This advice reflects the […]
Syringes litter Hong Kong beaches
Syringes are littering Hong Kong beaches. Thankfully, some good people are trying to gather and remove these, and putting pressure on the authorities to reduce or even eliminate this pollution. Regrettably however, […]
Residents’ fears as clinical waste collections are cut
Changes in bin collections in Teignbridge will mean clinical wastes will be collected fortnightly, rather than once a week. Concerns have been raised by residents and councillors after Teignbridge and […]
UK medical PVC recycling earns sustainability award
RecoMed, a UK recycling program for PVC-based medical devices, has won the sustainability category of the 2016 Inovyn Awards for its innovative approach to sustainable healthcare recycling. The Inovyn Awards, […]
Sharps “lost” in hospital laundry
Sharps “lost” in hospital laundry had been a widespread and common problem, though these days we hear so little about it. Has it really got any better? Sharps dropped into […]
Business Development Manager, Clinical Waste
Coventry-based Business Development Manager (Clinical Wastes) sought Salary: £40000 per annum + Company Package Closes: 09 Nov 2016 Ref: BBBH160296 Location: Coventry Market Leading Medical Manufacturer NHS Sales Experience Required […]
Mystery over fresh ‘human’ heart found by police in Ohio field
Police have been left mystified after a fresh heart, believed to be human, was found in a field. Police say no one has come forward to claim the organ! Officers […]
Medical waste dumped during Rhodes Uni protests
Rhodes University, South Africa, on Wednesday condemned the dumping of medical waste during student protests against tertiary education fees. “The university condemns in the strongest possible terms the invasion of student […]
Australian waste disposal firm dumps amputees’ legs in tip
An Australian bulldozer driver’s grisly discovery has led to a health authorities and waste management services being slammed with $17,000 in fines, after he found two severed legs dumped in […]
What penalty for clinical waste errors?
What penalty might be expected for a clinical waste error? In Saudi Arabia, they don’t do things by half, though the circumstances of the case might explain why: Baby, mistaken […]
Account Manager – Clinical Waste – £40K + 20%
Service Company expanding, wants to employ an Accounts Manager, Clinical Waste. Market Leading Company Account Management Skills Required The Role: Based in the North Thames area, the successful Account […]
Tradebe completes buy out of clinical waste joint venture
Tradebe announce acquisition of the remaining 25% stake in the clinical waste joint venture with SUEZ, transferring the ownership of Tradebe Healthcare (Holdings) Limited, in its entirety, to Tradebe. This acquisition of […]
New design clinical waste sack holder
Nice design concept for this new clinical waste sack holder/cart from Vaco. Easy to clean in that the frame has far fewer components, and presumable lightweight and manoeuvrable, there are […]
Veolia worker jailed for £250,000 theft
A forklift truck driver stole £250,000 of out-of-date medical supplies from the waste facility where they were to be destroyed so they could be sold on the black market. Grzegorz […]
Another foot in the park
Avon and Somerset Police are appealing for information after another human foot, the third in weeks, has been found in a park in Bath. Assumed to be not suspicious, in […]
CalRecycle levy sharps disposal charge on IV drug manufacturers
CalRecycle have put out a message concerning the impending deadline for the registration of IV pharmaceutical manufactures’ who forthwith will be financially responsible for the collection and disposal of used sharps. […]
Clinical Waste Delivery Van(B) Driver – Ipswich
Driver Hire Ipswich are recruiting for a Van Driver (B) with a valid up to date Hepatitis B vaccination to work for our Ipswich based client. Duties will entail the […]
Flagstaff International Relief Effort: preventing Hepatitis C infection in Mongolia
Flagstaff International Relief Effort (FIRE) are doing a great deal of good work with Hepatitis C Virus infection in Mongolia, even more so now that the cure is available at a […]
Medical PVC take-back scheme operational in seven hospitals
A collection scheme to recycle clean PVC medical waste is being implemented at seven different NHS hospitals across Britain. RecoMed, a take-back project run by the British Plastics Foundation (BPF) […]
Clinical Waste/Hygiene Driver wanted
ted to continued growth and development, a successful clinical waste and hygiene company are seeking a Clinical Waste collector/Hygiene Service Driver Title: Clinical Service Driver Job Overview: The successful candidate […]
Depot General Manager – Clinical Waste
A waste management & recycling company require a forward thinking Depot General Manager to cover operations at across a busy facility. The client is a leading name is clinical waste […]
St Helens, Haydock waste transfer station given go-ahead
Plans for a waste transfer station in Haydock, St Helens, are given the go-ahead despite resident protests. Proposals to transform an industrial warehouse into a waste transfer station have been approved by the council’s planning […]
Size matters
The pharmaceutical industry needs to rethink its approach to packaging cancer drugs into a one-size vial to avoid drug wastage and save over $1.7 billion (bn) in 2016, a new […]
Dubious professional regulation by NMC?
A nurse at Northwick Park Hospital who left a patient sitting on a toilet with the door open as well as placed a disposable plastic apron into a general waste […]
Amputated legs on NSW tip
Two human legs that were removed during a surgery have been found in a waste dump near Newcastle in New South Wales, police have confirmed. A man working at a […]
Waste management firm goes green, creates 50 jobs
Herald Scotland reports that a Lanarkshire clinical waste management company has created 50 new jobs following a £10m investment in energy efficiency and recycling. Healthcare Environmental Group, the largest independent […]
Business Development Executive – Clinical Waste
Business Development Executive – Clinical Waste Basic Salary: £28000.00 – £30000 per annum + £10k+ uncapped bonus Location: UK, Humberside, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire Job type: Permanent Contact: […]
Territory Manager – Clinical Waste (Northern England)
The Opportunity: The market leader for Clinical Waste Management in the UK. Join this non-corporate company and enjoy huge scope / prospects for development. Your consultative approach to medical sales will […]