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Sharps Bin

Sharps Bin

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Dispose of GLP-1 injection pens, insulin pens and other sharps safely with a sharps bin. Delivery as soon as the next working day.

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What is a Sharps Bin?

A Sharps Bin is a specialised container designed for the safe disposal of medical sharps, which are items that can puncture or cut the skin. A common use for a Sharps Bin is to dispose of needles that are used for GLP-1 injections.

Types of Sharps

Sharps can include:

  • Needles: Used for injections or drawing blood.
  • Syringes: Used to administer medications or for other medical procedures.
  • Lancets: Used to prick the skin for blood glucose testing.
  • Scalpels: Used in surgical procedures.
  • Infusion sets: Used in diabetes management.

Why do you need a Sharps Bin?

Improper disposal of sharps can pose serious health risks to healthcare workers, waste handlers, and the general public. Sharps can puncture waste bags and carry blood-borne pathogens like HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C, which can cause infections if someone is accidentally pricked or cut by a discarded sharp.

What do you do with a full Sharps Bin?

Once a Sharps Bin is full, it should be properly sealed and disposed of according to local regulations. This may involve taking the bin to a designated collection site, a pharmacy, or a healthcare facility that accepts used sharps for disposal.

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Scott McDougall

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Scott McDougall
Scott McDougall
MPharm
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Director & Registered Manager

Scott is one of the two founders of The Independent Pharmacy. He is a registered pharmacist and the registered manager of our service with the CQC.

Daniel Hurley

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Daniel Hurley
Daniel Hurley
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Pharmacist Independent Prescriber

Dan is an experienced pharmacist having spent time working in both primary and secondary care. He currently supports our clinical team by providing robust clinical governance review of our internal processes and information.

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