How do NHS hospitals dispose of clinical waste?
by Aamna Mohdin from Environment | The Guardian on (#407RP)
Waste is split into four categories - infectious, sharp, anatomical and medical - and transportation rules are stringent
The Environment Agency has launched a criminal investigation into how a major NHS supplier failed to dispose of body parts, including amputated limbs and waste from cancer treatment. What rules must UK hospitals follow to remain within the law?
What sort of waste comes out of hospitals?
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