Healthcare Waste Awareness

Healthcare Waste Awareness

Half-day course

·      Per person: £175 + VAT

·      In-house: From £500 + VAT. Contact us for a per-course Quotation.

Healthcare waste must be sorted and handled correctly to protect staff, patients, visitors and the people who collect and process it. This practical half-day course helps healthcare teams recognise common waste streams and follow the correct local procedures for segregation, storage and disposal.

Suitable for nurses, healthcare assistants, doctors, dentists, practice and laboratory staff, cleaners, porters, facilities personnel and new starters.

What the course covers

The course introduces the main types of healthcare waste and the responsibilities of the people who produce, handle and transfer it. Participants explore how to distinguish infectious and offensive waste, and how to manage sharps, medicines, cytotoxic and cytostatic waste, anatomical waste, general waste and recyclable materials.

It also covers colour-coded containers, safe storage, personal safety, spillages, basic waste documentation and the role of the waste contractor.

By the end of the course, participants should be better able to

• Identify common healthcare waste streams.

• Choose the appropriate container by following local procedures.

• Segregate waste safely at the point where it is produced.

• Handle sharps and other potentially hazardous waste with care.

• Understand what to do if waste is spilled or incorrectly disposed of.

• Recognise their role in safe storage, documentation and waste handover.

The course uses practical examples to help participants apply the learning to their own workplace. Waste classifications and colour coding can depend on the type of waste and local arrangements, so training should be aligned with your organisation’s procedures.

For course dates, availability or on-site training, contact us to discuss your requirements.