Sharps Waste Management

Sharps Management

Sharps & Clinical Waste Management

·      Per person: £95 + VAT

·      In-house: From 500 + VAT. Please contact us for a per-course quotation

This practical short course helps staff manage sharps and related clinical waste safely, from choosing and positioning a container to arranging collection and responding to an injury or spillage.

Suitable for GP surgeries, dental practices, veterinary practices, clinics, care homes and laboratories.

Course content

Identifying and disposing of sharps

Learn what counts as a sharp and how to follow safe disposal procedures at the point of use.

Sharps containers

Review container selection, placement, filling, closure and safe handling. Consider how the right container, positioned within reach, can help reduce the risk of injury.

Storage and collection

Explore safe storage before collection, how to prepare containers for collection and the records that support waste handover.

Accidental injuries and spillages

Discuss the immediate steps to take following a needle-stick injury or a spillage, including reporting the incident and following your organisation’s exposure response procedures.

What participants will gain

By the end of the course, participants should be better equipped to use and manage sharps containers safely, follow local procedures for storage and collection, and know how to respond if an injury or spillage occurs.

The course uses practical examples and should be aligned with the procedures and risk assessments used in your workplace.

For course dates, availability or booking information, contact us.