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<blockquote data-quote="Spiker" data-source="post: 904559" data-attributes="member: 102150"><p>Raises a big point actually. IF the waste from this prescribed medical device is indeed "hazardous", then the NHS and the manufacturer between them are responsible for providing a usable logistics chain whereby end users can safely dispose of it. Otherwise they should not be prescribing it / issuing it. </p><p></p><p>I actually think the manufacturers have done a good job of making the pen needles "self securing" if you just put a new pen needle cover on the old one before you chuck it. And particularly if you also crush up the lower needle as I described above. Even if you don't, a person would have to push their finger directly into the opening, quite forcefully, to get a fingerstick injury.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Spiker, post: 904559, member: 102150"] Raises a big point actually. IF the waste from this prescribed medical device is indeed "hazardous", then the NHS and the manufacturer between them are responsible for providing a usable logistics chain whereby end users can safely dispose of it. Otherwise they should not be prescribing it / issuing it. I actually think the manufacturers have done a good job of making the pen needles "self securing" if you just put a new pen needle cover on the old one before you chuck it. And particularly if you also crush up the lower needle as I described above. Even if you don't, a person would have to push their finger directly into the opening, quite forcefully, to get a fingerstick injury. [/QUOTE]
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