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FOI 5771 Clinical Waste

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February 23, 2018

Last updated: February 23, 2018

  1. I would like to know what the trust currently uses to seal clinical waste bags and the annual quantity purchased (as well as the annual cost to the Trust if possible)?

A form of sellotape with the ward details printed on it. Annual quantity: 32,000 rolls. Annual cost £43,177

  1. I would also like to know where the trust purchases these products from, i.e. is it direct from a supplier or from the NHS Supply Chain?

Direct from Fastnet Tapes

  1. Who is responsible for purchasing this product? 

Facilities

  1. How does the trust provide an audit trail for their clinical waste?

The Trust has policies and procedures for auditing waste management and disposal for all types of waste.

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