Guidance in relation to waste management during the COVID-19 outbreak

• 01/07/2020
• Written by Bianca Small

NHS England have issued an update to the standard operating procedure (SOP) for waste management during the COVID-19 response. Please click here to read it.

 

In addition to setting out returning to business as usual in waste management while still treating COVID-19 patients, it highlights that healthcare staff must apply the HTM 07-01 across facilities when re-opening services for non-COVID-19 patients and guidance on segregation of waste.

 

Please direct questions regarding the update to the SOP to: england.wastemanagement@nhs.net