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A must-read guide to the effective management of controlled substances in care homes. Read it here: initial.pulse.ly/rwuxsiinhi #CareHomes #Healthcare #HealthcareManagement #ControlledSubstances #HealthcareCompliance

Food waste management rules are changing! Are you ready? From March 31 2025, most workplaces must separate food waste, dry recyclables, and general waste. Is your healthcare practice compliant? Don't risk a compliance notice! Learn more: initial.pulse.ly/vtw81pxmhx #wastemanagement

Stay Updated on Waste Management Legislation. We break down what you need to be aware of to ensure your healthcare practice remains compliant. From segregation to disposal requirements, we've got you covered. initial.pulse.ly/wfjy5v2v0b #HealthcareWaste #WasteLegislation

Pharmaceutical waste includes any drugs and medicines and must be disposed of in the blue waste stream before waste collection & disposal. initial.pulse.ly/0vxocwtioa

Do you have expired PPE and hand sanitiser hiding in the back of your cabinet? If you are checking your workplace inventory for 2025, read our blog on how to correctly dispose of out of date hand sanitiser. initial.pulse.ly/ytevj43gfx #ppe #handsanitiser

Explore the use of #amalgam in #dentistry, how it can impact the environment and what you can do to ensure safe amalgam disposal in your practice. initial.pulse.ly/by8aknpuyc

Expired PPE and hand sanitiser are considered hazardous waste and need specialist disposal. Does your business have an excess of leftover stock from the pandemic? Now could be the time to check expiry dates to determine its effectiveness. initial.pulse.ly/7tavkwzrwf

Have you ever wondered when waste becomes infectious? This article explores such questions and looks at the current legislation and guidance surrounding healthcare waste management. the-dentist.pulse.ly/aybwwbeh9s

We're dedicated to providing you with the best hygiene solutions and waste management in the UK and look forward to working with you more in 2025. Here's to a new year filled with health, happiness, and success!

Merry Christmas from all of at Initial Medical. We look forward to working with you again in 2025. #MerryChristmas

The Do's and Don'ts of Offensive Waste Disposal. From the type of bag you need to use, or a how-to guide on how to tie your waste. We know that non-compliance is non-negotiable and have prepared an easy checklist for you to follow. #offensivewaste #wastelegislation

The yellow clinical highly infectious waste stream is hazardous and is for category A pathogens and medicinally contaminated waste. This waste stream requires incineration.initial.co.uk/colour-coding-… #FollowtheColourcode

The orange clinical infectious waste stream is for hazardous and non-hazardous waste from patients with known or suspected infectious diseases. Medicines and anatomical waste must not be disposed of in this stream. initial.co.uk/colour-coding-… #FollowtheColourcode

The blue medicinal waste stream is for non-hazardous medicines and denatured drugs that require disposal and pose no risk of containing cytotoxic or cytostatic properties. This waste stream requires disposal by incineration. initial.co.uk/colour-coding-… #FollowtheColourcode

Hazardous amalgam waste must be stored safely to prevent exposure to toxic mercury vapours. Non-hazardous gypsum waste is either treated or disposed into a separate landfill cell. initial.co.uk/colour-coding-… #FollowtheColourcode

The red anatomical waste stream is for all body parts that require disposal and is most commonly associated with surgical procedures. This waste stream contains hazardous and non-hazardous waste. This waste stream is incinerated. initial.co.uk/colour-coding-… #FollowtheColourcode

The mixed municipal waste stream (general waste stream) is black in our Colour Coding Guide, includes the bin colour your local council supplies. Various waste types are disposed of through this waste stream, which is disposed of into landfill. initial.co.uk/colour-coding-…

Hazardous & Non-Hazardous waste needs to be segregated to comply with waste legislation & guidelines. The DoH’s HTM 07-01 Safe Management of Healthcare Waste Memorandum. Learn more about the colour code. initial.co.uk/blog/the-clini…

Any waste product that contains medicinal drugs is considered pharmaceutical waste. This includes expired liquid or tablet medication that is expired, partially used, denatured or no longer usable because of contamination or damage.initial.co.uk/pharmaceutical…

Discover best practice for segregating waste and following the Department of Health’s colour code for different waste streams in the-probe.co.uk/blog/2024/06/t…