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Richard Griffith1, Cassam Tengnah
1Health Law, School of Health Science, University of Wales, Swansea, Wales, UK. richard.griffith@swan.ac.uk
Abstract:
The European Union has led the way in regulating the management of waste and has compelled member states, including the United Kingdom, to introduce legislation to ensure that risks to public health and the environment from waste is minimized. Waste management is now highly regulated and it is essential that district nurses comply with the regulations when disposing of waste produced in the course of treating patients. This article describes how the health and safety, waste and carriage legislation governs how district nurses handle clinical and hazardous waste in the community.
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