Following the members’ survey, an update on our position on the issue of community waste is now available on our website: http://www.rcn.org.uk/support/the_working_environment/health_and_safety/clinical_waste_management
We are currently in discussions with an environmental consultancy that have been tasked by the DH and Environment Agency to revise the chapter on Community waste within the DH guidance. Members’ concerns on the transport of infectious waste in personal vehicles are being raised as part of the discussions.
