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NHS managers have a legal duty to ensure that the waste they produce is correctly managed. Sam Corp, head of regulation at the Environmental Services Association highlights the key areas and legal obligations that producers of clinical waste should know
Guy’s & St Thomas’ is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the country and is recognised for setting the benchmark in clinical research, patient care and most recently, sustainability.
The regulatory and legislative requirements surrounding the management of clinical waste can be confusing at times. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency clarifies
Clinical waste is almost always considered hazardous and mishandling it presents a very real risk to human health
To fulfil all of a trust’s legal obligations under waste regulations, a considered, pro-active approach is required
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UK Building Regulations highlight toxic gas and smoke from layers of paint built up over multiple redecorations as a major cause of permanent ill health or death in a building fire.
Their concern rose with discovery the flame retardant paints most widely used paint along escape routes have been ones which to this day counter-productively use emission of heavy toxic gas to smother flames which rapidly spread along walls if layers of paint delaminate in a fire.
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Northwich’s Victoria Infirmary (VIN) Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) has enabled more patients
Adveco, the commercial hot water specialist, announces the launch of live metering of domestic ho
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Sarah Greenslade, public affairs and communications officer at the British Parking Association looks at some of the problems and innovations in healthcare parking
It’s easy to assume that the comms team is there to handle press enquiries and the occasional social media storm – but the reality is that strategic communications can make a measurable impact across the entire organisation, from operational to financial, when done properly
