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NHS waste scandal firm has been 'vilified', boss says

Image caption Garry Pettigrew said his company had been “vilified for providing an excellent service” The boss of the firm at the centre of the NHS clinical waste scandal has hit back against claims of mismanagement. Garry Pettigrew, managing director of Healthcare Environmental Services, told the BBC his company had been “vilified for providing an… Read More: NHS waste scandal firm has been 'vilified', boss says »

Human body parts 'pile up' in NHS waste backlog

Image copyright Getty Images Hundreds of tonnes of human body parts and medical waste is piling up after a disposal company working for the NHS has struggled to incinerate it. The government confirmed the waste had not been properly disposed of by Healthcare Environmental Services. A spokeswoman said there was no risk to the public,… Read More: Human body parts 'pile up' in NHS waste backlog »