Sharps & Clinical Waste Risk Assessment

What's inside

This risk assessment is fully drafted and structured, ready to brand and complete for your service. It covers:

• 1. Scope and purpose
• 2. Legal and regulatory framework
• 3. Risk assessment methodology
• 4. CQC evidence mapping
• 5. Hazards, controls and risk rating
• 6. Safe systems of work
• 7. Waste segregation and colour-coding
• 8. Sharps injury / inoculation procedure
• 9. Storage, duty of care and disposal
• 10. Action plan
• 11. Monitoring and review
• 12. Glossary
• 13. Disclaimer

CQC fundamental standard

Legislation & standards it maps to

• Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
• Health and Safety (Sharps Instruments in Healthcare) Regulations 2013
• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH)
• Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Duty of Care)
• Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005
• The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, Regulations 12 and 15 - in particular Regulation 12 (Safe care and treatment)
• Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR)
• Department of Health - Health Technical Memorandum 07-01: Safe management of healthcare waste
• Care Quality Commission single assessment framework

Who it applies to

All clinical and cleaning staff of [Organisation Name] who handle sharps or clinical waste, and the [Manager].

How it works

1. Buy securely with Stripe - instant, no VAT, no account needed.
2. Download your editable Word file from the link we email you straight away.
3. Complete the placeholders for your service, then have it approved before use.
4. Add the optional updates subscription and we keep it current as guidance changes.