Clinically Proven Waste Solutions for Ambulance Services

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Efficient clinical waste and sharps disposal solutions for ambulance services

Whether you are a private ambulance service or operate through the NHS, Sharpsmart can provide you with clinically-focused total waste management. We understand the complexity of safe sharps and clinical waste management solutions tailored to your needs; We understand the complexity of safe sharps and clinical waste management in your fast-paced field; let us handle all of your clinical waste requirements so you can focus on helping others

We recognise that the environment of ambulance services requires a clinical solution that minimises infection risk, and ensures safety at each step of handling healthcare waste. Our 30+ years in healthcare has helped us define innovative sharps, infectious, offensive and pharmaceutical waste solutions that reduce waste, increase safety and dramatically improve efficiencies in clinical waste handling! When we partner with healthcare facilities, we first start by understanding your needs and then come up with a customised plan designed to optimise your overall waste management service. As a team, we are passionate about ensuring all clinical and portering staff are equipped with educational resources and guidance on proper compliance and waste segregation. Through our bespoke education offerings we help our customers feel confident in their waste management process, which in turn improves waste segregation and lowers total costs.

With safety and sustainability as our primary drivers, Sharpsmart has developed solutions that ensure overall waste reduction for any waste generator. The more waste than we can reduce, or correctly segregate, the less waste goes to landfill and becomes an environmental burden. One of our premium waste reduction solutions is our Verify Waste Identification tool. This program assists healthcare providers in categorising pharmaceutical waste and ensuring correct disposal by waste stream. The Verify tool is an intuitive portal that can calculate your P-Listed weight, deliver email alerts on regulatory changes, increase accuracy of pharmaceutical disposal and more. With over 30 years of experience in healthcare, Sharpsmart has the solutions, licensing and compliance expertise to protect the risk exposure and regulatory responsibilities of UK ambulance services in the management of all clinical and non clinical waste streams.

Safe, Ecological and Cost-minimising solutions for Ambulance Services

World-Leading Surgical Sharps Disposal

Safe deposition of sharps in fast-paced operating theaters

Designed as a point-of-use sharps solution for surgical environments and non-public access areas, the Sharpsmart S64 + S14 + Accessmart combo, enables dual hands-free disposal with reduced footprint. With longer or bulkier waste deposited into the S64, the S14 captures smaller needles and finer syringes in its counter-balanced safety tray.

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No more unauthorised access to pharmaceuticals

Tamper-Proof containers with secure inbuilt locking mechanisms

In a day and age where pharmaceutical abuse prevention and expired medicine tracking is more critical than ever, Sharpsmart is fully invested in security systems that safeguard your waste journey. With containers that eliminate tampering, theft and misappropriation of discarded pharmaceuticals, and transport and CCTV processes that ensure visibility from cradle to grave, Sharpsmart provides full security of your pharmaceutical waste management.

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Changing the world one sharp at a time

Peer reviewed in some of the world’s leading medical journals, the Sharpsmart system has proven greater reduction in sharps injuries than any other sharps containment system in the world.

With over 5 years of research invested into its design and engineering, the Sharpsmart collector is manufactured to precise tolerances to ensure that all safety mechanisms are functional on each and every collector. Fitted with an engineered maximum sensitivity safety tray, users are protected in hands-free disposal of sharps and needles. The Sharpsmart is more than just a sharps container, it is an engineered safety device proven to dramatically reduce needlestick injury rates, minimise infection transfer, and substantially improve the risk profile of all organisations that generate and handle healthcare waste.

Dispelling the myths

As Industry disruptors, we’ve heard our fair share of wildly creative tales about Sharpsmart. Let us debunk some of the myths.

  • Despite the rumours suggesting otherwise, you actually will get the same lids back on every reusable container! (weird but true)
  • Yes, the Sharpsmart system can be implemented in multi-level facilities, not just the ground floor (courtesy of a little invention called the elevator)
  • “In year one you might save money… but in year two and three they will get you!” Well… considering we have never lost a customer in 19 years of serving UK healthcare….??

THE SHARPSMART DIFFERENCE

Green. Sustainable. Carbon Reduction.

At Sharpsmart we are passionate about aligning our collection, transport and treatment processes with the greenest solutions available

Across the full spectrum of healthcare waste management, from manufacturing to recycling, washing processes, transport and treatment, we have driven innovation to ensure that as a company we are the most environmentally-best versions of ourselves that we can be. To learn more about our commitment to sustainability, hear what our customers have to say.

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The most innovative and cost-effective waste solutions for UK Ambulance Services.

  • IMMEDIATE COST REDUCTION

    Sharpsmart’s unique services deliver substantial cost savings. Our reusable containers eliminate the manufacture, purchasing, assembly and disposal costs of boxes and disposable containers, removing a significant cost surplus from your clinical waste management.

  • POINT OF USE SEGREGATION

    Sharpsmart’s movement and mounting accessories enable sharps, clinical waste and pharmaceutical containers to be positioned at point of care, enabling safe hands-free deposition in a fast-paced emergency or patient care environment. Options include wall mounting, bench mounting, static stands and mobile trolleys.

  • MINIMISED INFECTION TRANSFER

    Our reusable sharps and clinical waste containers undergo a rigorous 6-stage robotic wash and sanitisation process that eliminates challenge organisms and proves a 106 Log reduction in bacterial load.

  • REUSABLE AND ECO FRIENDLY

    Our ecologically designed solutions positively impact sustainability targets, minimise landfill through waste reduction solutions, and help reduce CO2 burden for healthcare facilities.

  • REDUCED CROSS CONTAMINATION

    Foot pedal operated accessories eliminate hand access and minimise odour expulsion; our vacuum bag sealing technology contains infectious waste from cross contamination, and clinically designed containers with inbuilt safety trays and secure locking mechanisms ensure potentially harmful or infectious waste is concealed.

  • SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE

    Experts in navigating the complexities of local and national regulations pertaining to each clinical waste stream, Sharpsmart partners with healthcare facilities to ensure compliant practices are achieved through all waste management practices, and facility risk exposure is minimised.

“Good Value for Money…”

We’ve used Sharpsmart for over four years – their products & services are excellent and good value for money.

Clare Topping, Energy & Sustainability Manager

Northampton General Hospital

“Exceptional Training…”

For a number of years I have had the pleasure of having Sharpsmart as a service provider and throughout the years I have been impressed with their commitment to customer service. We have not only been the recipient of good quality service, our staff have been provided exceptional training by informative and dedicated staff. Our questions and issues are always addressed in a timely manner and the team at Sharpsmart have always gone above and beyond our expectations.

Catherine Lockwood, Manager – Customer Support Services

Joseph Brant Hospital

“Reduces Risk…”

The Sharpsmart system has become an integral part of the way we work at South Tees. It is efficient, easy to use, and reusable, but overall it is safe. Our staff have it embedded into their daily routine so that they can deliver care in a safe environment whilst also reducing the risk to themselves and others.

Steve Bell, Sustainability leader/Waste Manager/Health & Safety Advisor

South Tees NHS Hospitals Foundation Trust

“Service is First Class…”

NCUH has been working with Sharpsmart for a number of years and have found the service to be first class.

Nicola Little, Transport Services Officer

North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust

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