Your Options

Single Use Packs
Easy for departments to administer, but cost of disposal and environmental impact high. Poor quality of instruments could potentially lead to RSI injuries.


Upgrade Local Decontamination
Flexibility for podiatrists in choice of instruments, however
requires large capital expenditure to update local facilities to fully compliant standards. Departments also responsible for traceability.


Central Sterile Services Department
No departmental responsibility for audit and compliance issues regarding traceability, however would incur large initial capital outlay and reliance on local trust transport network.