Safe and sustainable management of healthcare waste

Health Technical Memorandum 07-01

NHS England, 2022
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Current

Supplement

Core Supplement

Series

Health Technical Memorandum

Abstract

Provides a framework for best practices in waste management for the UK, assisting healthcare organisations and other providers of healthcare waste in meeting legal, technical, and policy requirements and making plans for upcoming opportunities and problems.

History

Published 7th March 2023. Supersedes HTM 07-01 Safe management of healthcare waste (2013).

Subjects

  • Special subject areas
  • Building types
  • Health buildings/hospitals
  • Pollution/waste disposal/contaminated land
  • Environmental issues/energy

Publisher History

NHS England lead the NHS in England to supply high quality services. NHS England collaborate with the wider NHS and partners so that best use is made of digital technology, research and innovation and to deliver value for money, increased productivity and efficiency. NHS England operate the national IT systems supporting health and social care and work with data generated by health and social care services in order to provide better outcomes for patients.

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NBS

NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.

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