This section provides information for disposing of clinical waste

Clinical Waste is any waste which poses a threat of infection to humans. The term also includes drugs or other pharmaceutical products.

Clinical waste is mainly produced by hospitals, health clinics, doctors' surgeries and veterinary practices but also arises from residential homes, nursing homes and private households.

Examples of clinical waste include:

• Human or animal tissue
• Blood of other bodily fluids
• Excretions
• Drugs or other pharmaceutical products
• Swabs or dressings
• Syringes, needles or other sharp instruments

For disposal arrangements please contact:-

St Mary's Hospital
St Mary's
Isles of Scilly

Tel: 01720 422392

• Council of the Isles of Scilly
• Town Hall
• St Mary's
• Isles of Scilly
• TR21 0LW
• Tel: 01720 422537
• Fax: 01720 422202
• Email: enquiries@scilly.gov.uk >

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