Sharps Bin

[shiftzz]

I'm on Hydro and Pega..

Does your consultant / hospital supply a sharps bin?

[hall2]

Yes I was given one and told to take it back when full and they will give me another.

[Otterfield]

I have just started Pegasys and my GP surgery supplied a sharps bin when the nurse showed me how to do the injection. It's a very small one, not intrusive at all.

[fee13]

In New Zealand we can drop off full bins & replace with a new one at our local chemist/pharmacy

[Chris_H]

Nope, I just use a small cooler bag and give it to them when collecting new peg. They dispose and give me a new one.

[Hidden in reply to Chris_H]

A sharps bin is the correct way to dispose of needles and you should be issued with one. That way, hospital staff do not need to handle your used needles.

[Chris_H in reply to Hidden]

I will ask them for one! Thanks.

[Helpatlast]

Hi assuming you are in the UK ? - I got my first sharps bin from hospital when the unit showed me how to inject - now when it’s full the local council collect it and provide a new one - I go online and let them know when it needs collecting and replacing as they have a specific service for that - I guess each council may have their own arrangements