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Consultation Services

We offer a comprehensive range of expert but practical services. These are available on a "one off" basis or as a bespoke retained consultancy package.
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Training Services

Our training is delivered by experienced practitioners and represents a sensible investment.
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Healthcare Services

Waste management can be a complex issue. Our consultants at Independent Safety Services Limited can offer advice on resource efficiency and management of a wide range of wastes, from recycling to hazardous chemicals.
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Welcome to Independent Safety Services

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“At ISSL we pride ourselves in providing a high quality and comprehensive consulting, auditing and training service at cost efficient rates to our clients. As our company name implies, we are totally independent so able to form appropriate opinions and recommendations without any conflict of interest or commercial gain from other commercial entities such as waste contractors, packaging suppliers’”.

Alan Johns, MANAGING DIRECTOR.

Our Aim
Independent Safety Services Ltd (ISSL) believes that the key to regulation compliance is high quality professional consultancy and training delivered at cost efficient prices. This dynamic consultancy offers a range of tailored services to both UK and international clients in the fields of Healthcare Waste Management, Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor Services (DGSA) and Transportation Safety. ISSL is an independent company that provides impartial consultancy without prejudice or conflict of interests. We pride ourselves in employing highly qualified and respected professional consultants and trainers with the ability to deliver a comprehensive service to our clients.

Latest News

New European Regulations on F-Gas and Ozone Depleting Substances

20 May 2024
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On 3rd and 11th March 2024 two new European Regulations on fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gas) and ozone depleting substances (ODS) came into force and revoked and replaced existing regulations. Regulation (EU) 2024/573, on fluorinated greenhouse gases, and Regulation (EU) 2024/590, on substances that deplete the ozone layer now apply in the EU but have relevance to businesses in the UK and...

1,646 people trained by ISSL in 2023

15 Jan 2024
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Independent Safety Services Limited trained 1,646 people in correct waste management and dangerous goods practices in 2023. This will ensure that staff are aware of correct and legal practices with regards to waste management, including segregation, and carriage of dangerous goods. Since February 2011, ISSL has trained 12,660 people. Clients include hospitals, primary care trusts, mental...

ISSL joins NHS Shared Business Services Framework

14 Dec 2023
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Today (30th June 2023) the Department for Transport (DfT) have published a new exception for transport by road. This is titled "Road Exception 1: Transport of medical gases by healthcare workers" and is valid for six years.

Transport of Medical Gases by Healthcare Workers – Government Road Exception

30 Jun 2023
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Today (30th June 2023) the Department for Transport (DfT) have published a new exception for transport by road. This is titled "Road Exception 1: Transport of medical gases by healthcare workers" and is valid for six years.

Peak HSE is currently expanding

04 Mar 2022
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We are looking for a competent Health and Safety Consultant. We are based in South Yorkshire but operate nationally. We are looking for someone who is either a Chartered Member of IOSH or a Fellow of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Managers. You must also be already eligible to join or working towards the Occupational Safety and Health Consultants Register. Please submit your...

WHO publish technical document on the “Global analysis of healthcare waste in the context of COVID-19”

02 Feb 2022
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The WHO Global analysis of healthcare waste in the context of COVID-19: status, impacts and recommendations bases its estimates on the approximately 87,000 tonnes of personal protective equipment (PPE) that was procured between March 2020- November 2021 and shipped to support countries’ urgent COVID-19 response needs through a joint UN emergency initiative. Most of this equipment is expected...

New World Health Organisation Publication

08 Dec 2021
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Dr Anne Woolridge is very pleased to have contributed to the writing of World Health Organization’s (WHO) “Global analysis of healthcare waste in the context of COVID-19” report and to be invited to moderate the webinar that launches it. There are some amazing speakers on the programme. The full report will be available at 10am CET on 16th December, link to follow. Here is...

Access to Hygiene Facilities for Drivers

17 Aug 2021
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Further details can be found by following this link to the letter: Access to hygiene facilities for delivery drivers (publishing.service.gov.uk)

ISSL Has Trained a Total of 8,933 People in Waste Management and Dangerous Goods

22 Oct 2019
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Independent Safety Services Limited has trained 726 people in correct waste management and dangerous goods practices so far in 2019. This will ensure that staff are aware of correct and legal practices with regards to waste management, including segregation, and carriage of dangerous goods. Since February 2011, ISSL has trained 8,933 people. Clients include hospitals, primary care trusts,...
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Why Choose Us?

  • Professional Service

    At ISSL, we are proud of the professional, independent and confidential service that we provide to our clients. We offer a comprehensive range of expert but practical consultancy services at cost efficient prices.

  • Trained Staff

    All of ISSL’s consultants are exam qualified Dangerous Goods Safety Advisors covering all classes, bringing a wealth of experience from a variety of clients and situations. Our waste management consultants are highly qualified to undertake waste pre-acceptance audits and review waste management procedures, in particular for clients producing healthcare waste. ISSL have a close relationship with the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) and two employees sit on the Healthcare Waste SIG.

  • Excellent Record

    Independent Safety Services Limited has a proven track record for supplying high quality consultancy to the healthcare sector and has been delivering waste management and dangerous goods services to healthcare providers since 2001. Clients include hospitals, primary care trusts, mental health institutions, prison services, teaching hospitals, universities, private healthcare providers and medical research laboratories.