Handling of Hazardous Drugs and Related Wastes in South Australian Health Services Policy
Version 3.0 approved 1 September 2023
The Handling of Hazardous Drugs and Related Wastes in South Australian Health Services Policy (PDF 268KB) mandatory requirements that apply in relation to the safe handling of hazardous drugs and related waste in health units incorporated under the Health Care Act 2008 (SA).
Applicability
This policy applies to all employees and contracted staff of SA Health; that is all employees and contracted staff of the Department for Health and Wellbeing (DHW) Local Health Networks (LHNs) (including state-wide services aligned with those Networks) and SA Ambulance Service (SAAS), who may be involved in the preparation, transportation or administration of hazardous drugs, or the management of related waste, in the hospital and/or community setting.
Out of scope
This policy does not apply in relation to drugs used for gene therapy (also known as gene transfer therapy).