Sharps disposal
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As a diabetic using insulin I build up a collection of needles at the rate of 2 a day. Not big things, a 6mm needle in a plastic mount with a cover over it.
I pop them in a yellow 'sharps' box. I used to be able to take them to my chemist and they would dispose of the full ones when giving me a new one. Now it seems they don't do that any more and looked at me like a heroin addict when I asked over the weekend. I am having a massive problem now trying to find out what to do. The other pharmacist in our hig street even suggested putting them in the bin. Doesn't feel right so I wondered what other people do with them?
I pop them in a yellow 'sharps' box. I used to be able to take them to my chemist and they would dispose of the full ones when giving me a new one. Now it seems they don't do that any more and looked at me like a heroin addict when I asked over the weekend. I am having a massive problem now trying to find out what to do. The other pharmacist in our hig street even suggested putting them in the bin. Doesn't feel right so I wondered what other people do with them?
Thanks all. I will do some phoning around. I seem to recall reluctance previously from the GP but I might be misremembering. I like the clipper thing too.
It's funny because the chemist I use is a national chain (not Boots by the way). They had the pharmacist working there whom they had bought out and good luck to him on that front. He has now left and the service immediately went straight down the pan. Arrogant staff, incorrect prescriptions incorrect correspondence going out and the current issue with the sharps. I'm not alone in walking away from them locally and I wonder if these companies take notice of these things.
It's funny because the chemist I use is a national chain (not Boots by the way). They had the pharmacist working there whom they had bought out and good luck to him on that front. He has now left and the service immediately went straight down the pan. Arrogant staff, incorrect prescriptions incorrect correspondence going out and the current issue with the sharps. I'm not alone in walking away from them locally and I wonder if these companies take notice of these things.
silverthorn2151 said:
Thanks all. I will do some phoning around. I seem to recall reluctance previously from the GP but I might be misremembering. I like the clipper thing too.
It's funny because the chemist I use is a national chain (not Boots by the way). They had the pharmacist working there whom they had bought out and good luck to him on that front. He has now left and the service immediately went straight down the pan. Arrogant staff, incorrect prescriptions incorrect correspondence going out and the current issue with the sharps. I'm not alone in walking away from them locally and I wonder if these companies take notice of these things.
Silver - PM who it is. I know most of the MD/CEOs and owners of the big chains and they'd probably appreciate knowing. It's funny because the chemist I use is a national chain (not Boots by the way). They had the pharmacist working there whom they had bought out and good luck to him on that front. He has now left and the service immediately went straight down the pan. Arrogant staff, incorrect prescriptions incorrect correspondence going out and the current issue with the sharps. I'm not alone in walking away from them locally and I wonder if these companies take notice of these things.
andy118run said:
Don't know where you live but maybe google -
'council collections of clinical waste'
Haven't particularly looked at the results but I can see one or two mention free sharps collection.
In Bristol they collect full bins and drop off new ones 'council collections of clinical waste'
Haven't particularly looked at the results but I can see one or two mention free sharps collection.
Mine tend to be rather large and heavy!After trying another pharmacy (we stopped doing that years ago) and taking it to my GP (we don't do that any more) I have now spoken to a most helpful lady at London Borough of Waltham Forest and I am expecting a call to advise when they will call round to pick it up.
Happy to give our council a little plug and pat on the back as they do seem to be most helpful and efficient in things these days.
Happy to give our council a little plug and pat on the back as they do seem to be most helpful and efficient in things these days.
If all else fails, NHS "community service" receptions (the sort of NHS desk who will book you in with diabetic clinics or with the community nurses at larger health centres) take sharps bins off the general public in Bolton.
Chances are you are NOT in Bolton
- but googling your local CCG (NHS clinical commissioning group, what was once known as the PCT) and asking where you can drop off your sharps bin will tell all .
Chances are you are NOT in Bolton
- but googling your local CCG (NHS clinical commissioning group, what was once known as the PCT) and asking where you can drop off your sharps bin will tell all .Gassing Station | Health Matters | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff