– Disposal of Used Sharps Service

Service Description

• Community pharmacies will continue to supply sharps bins to patients in the usual manner when presented with a valid prescription from a prescriber. This service does not propose to circumvent this means of supply.
• Community pharmacies will subsequently provide a disposal service for these patient generated sharps in order to facilitate its safe disposal. Patients will return filled and sealed sharps bins to the pharmacy.
• The Community pharmacy will safely store the returned sealed sharps bins in a storage container provided by Hambleton District Council until the regular collection by the nominated waste disposal collection company.
• A licensed waste management contractor will be commissioned by Hambleton District Council on a monthly basis to remove the filled and sealed sharps bins from the pharmacy and arrange their safe disposal.

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Service Level Agreements

Hambleton District Council SLA – Used Sharps Disposal Service (pdf format)

Hambleton District Council SLA – Used Sharps Disposal Service (word format)

Sharps Disposal Review Letter July 19

Leaflet/Flyer

Sharps Boxes Collection Leaflet/Flyer

Contacts