Care homes generate the UK’s largest volume of offensive and hygiene waste — and the most common compliance failure is putting incontinence waste in the wrong bag. This policy addresses that directly, with a clear cost-saving explanation of offensive vs infectious waste segregation, plus full outbreak protocols for C. difficile, norovirus, and COVID-19. Compliant with CQC Regulation 12, the Controlled Drugs Regulations, and HTM 07-01.
What’s included:
- 15-section care home-specific waste policy
- Waste table with critical distinction between offensive and infectious waste streams
- Cost-saving highlight: correct tiger stripe vs yellow bag segregation
- Full outbreak waste protocol for infection control situations
- Controlled drug disposal and denaturing procedure
- Agency staff obligations section
- Needle-stick and spillage procedures
- Appendix A: Waste collection log
- Appendix B: Staff training record
- Appendix C: Annual compliance checklist with 14 care home-specific items
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