Waste & Sharps Audit - Care Homes

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  • Q1 | Unanswered

    Is there a current Waste Management policy covering clinical waste, offensive/hygiene waste, sharps, medicines waste, and domestic waste?

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  • Q2 | Unanswered

    Is there a named lead responsible for waste and sharps governance (e.g., IPC lead/housekeeping lead/registered manager)?

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  • Q3 | Unanswered

    Are waste arrangements included in IPC and health & safety governance (audits, meetings, action plans, learning)?

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  • Q4 | Unanswered

    Are contracts in place with licensed waste carriers for clinical waste and sharps, with documentation retained (waste transfer notes/consignment notes)?

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  • Q5 | Unanswered

    Are staff trained in waste segregation, sharps safety, and spill management, with refreshers as needed?

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  • Q6 | Unanswered

    Are COSHH and risk assessments in place for waste handling activities (body fluids, sharps, chemical exposure)?

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  • Q7 | Unanswered

    Are waste streams clearly defined and segregated correctly (domestic, recycling, offensive/hygiene, clinical/infectious, sharps, pharmaceutical)?

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  • Q8 | Unanswered

    Are colour-coded bins and bags used correctly and consistently across the home, with clear signage for staff and visitors?

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  • Q9 | Unanswered

    Are clinical waste bags used only when appropriate (to avoid unnecessary cost and ensure correct disposal route)?

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  • Q10 | Unanswered

    Are offensive/hygiene waste arrangements used appropriately for non-infectious incontinence waste where applicable?

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  • Q11 | Unanswered

    Are residents’ personal waste needs managed discreetly and safely (continence products, pads) without public exposure?

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  • Q12 | Unanswered

    Are food waste and domestic waste kept separate from clinical waste, with safe routes for disposal?

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  • Q13 | Unanswered

    Are sharps bins available at point of use (medication areas, treatment rooms) to avoid carrying used sharps through the home?

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  • Q14 | Unanswered

    Are sharps bins of the correct type and size, assembled correctly, and labelled with location/date of opening?

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  • Q15 | Unanswered

    Are sharps disposed of immediately after use and never left unattended (on trolleys, bedside, bins, pockets)?

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  • Q16 | Unanswered

    Are sharps bins closed securely between uses and always closed for transport, preventing spillage and access by residents?

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  • Q17 | Unanswered

    Are sharps bins not overfilled (closed and replaced at the fill line), with monitoring and replacement process in place?

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  • Q18 | Unanswered

    Are sharps bins stored securely out of reach of residents and visitors, with tamper resistance where appropriate?

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  • Q19 | Unanswered

    Are safety-engineered sharps/devices used where possible to reduce needle-stick injury risk?

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  • Q20 | Unanswered

    Are staff trained in needle-stick injury prevention and immediate response procedures (first aid, reporting, occupational health)?

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  • Q21 | Unanswered

    Are needle-stick injuries recorded, investigated, and followed up with learning and support, including RIDDOR considerations where applicable?

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  • Q22 | Unanswered

    Are community nurses/visiting clinicians compliant with the home’s sharps disposal arrangements (no leaving bins unsecured)?

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  • Q23 | Unanswered

    Are clinical waste bins foot-operated where appropriate and lined correctly, with lids closed when not in use?

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  • Q24 | Unanswered

    Are waste bags tied and labelled appropriately (where required) and not overfilled or leaking?

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  • Q25 | Unanswered

    Are waste collections internal routes planned to prevent contamination of clean areas (e.g., kitchens, clean linen routes)?

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  • Q26 | Unanswered

    Are staff using appropriate PPE when handling waste (gloves, aprons, eye protection where splash risk)?

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  • Q27 | Unanswered

    Is hand hygiene performed after handling waste, and are handwashing facilities accessible along waste routes?

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  • Q28 | Unanswered

    Are waste holding areas secure, locked, clean, ventilated, and free from pests, with spill containment where needed?

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  • Q29 | Unanswered

    Are waste stores separated appropriately (clinical vs domestic/recycling) and clearly signed?

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  • Q30 | Unanswered

    Are external bins and clinical waste stores secure from unauthorised access and wildlife, with regular cleaning schedules?

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  • Q31 | Unanswered

    Are clinical waste and sharps collected at appropriate frequency to prevent overflow and odour/infection risk?

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  • Q32 | Unanswered

    Are consignment notes/waste transfer notes complete, accurate, and retained for audit, showing waste type, quantity, date, and carrier details?

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  • Q33 | Unanswered

    Is the waste contractor licensed and compliant, with documentation available (licence details, service agreement)?

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  • Q34 | Unanswered

    Are missed collections recorded and escalated with contingency plans to prevent unsafe storage?

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  • Q35 | Unanswered

    Are audits conducted to ensure contractor performance and compliance (collection records, bin condition, store cleanliness)?

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  • Q36 | Unanswered

    Are pharmaceutical wastes segregated appropriately (e.g., expired meds, controlled drugs denaturing, returns procedures)?

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  • Q37 | Unanswered

    Are sharps associated with medicines (insulin needles, lancets) managed safely with immediate disposal into sharps bins?

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  • Q38 | Unanswered

    Are topical medicine containers and aerosols disposed of safely according to policy (risk of misuse, pressure canisters)?

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  • Q39 | Unanswered

    Are cytotoxic/cytostatic medicines waste handled appropriately if applicable (segregation, PPE, disposal route)?

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  • Q40 | Unanswered

    During outbreaks, are waste segregation and increased waste volumes managed safely (extra bins, increased collections, enhanced cleaning)?

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  • Q41 | Unanswered

    Are clinical waste spills managed with appropriate spill kits and decontamination procedures, with incidents recorded?

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  • Q42 | Unanswered

    Are isolation rooms supported with dedicated waste arrangements where required (bagging at point of use, double bagging if policy states)?

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  • Q43 | Unanswered

    Are staff aware of how to manage waste from residents with infections (e.g., suspected norovirus/C. diff) in line with IPC guidance?

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  • Q44 | Unanswered

    Do all relevant staff (care, nursing, housekeeping, maintenance) receive waste/sharps training and understand local colour coding?

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  • Q45 | Unanswered

    Are waste handling practices observed/spot-checked (including nights/weekends) with feedback and corrective actions documented?

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  • Q46 | Unanswered

    Are repeated segregation errors identified and addressed (training, signage improvements, bin placement, supervision)?

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  • Q47 | Unanswered

    Are agency staff briefed on waste and sharps arrangements during induction where applicable?

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  • Q48 | Unanswered

    Are residents and visitors informed (where relevant) about safe disposal of personal sharps (e.g., diabetic residents)?

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  • Q49 | Unanswered

    Can the home demonstrate correct segregation at point of use (sample bins/bag colours) in multiple areas of the home?

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  • Q50 | Unanswered

    Can the home produce recent waste transfer/consignment notes for clinical waste and sharps collections?

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  • Q51 | Unanswered

    Can staff describe and locate the needle-stick injury procedure and show evidence of reporting and follow-up where incidents occurred?

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  • Q52 | Unanswered

    Are waste stores observed to be secure, clean, correctly segregated, and managed without overflow or odour issues?

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