Vernacare recently welcomed the Public Health Wales Leadership Cohort to its Blackwood manufacturing facility in Monmouthshire for an engaging afternoon of learning, discussion, and collaboration focused on sustainability in healthcare.
The visit was part of a wider leadership development programme designed to prepare the next generation of NHS Wales executives. Now approaching the end of their first year in a two-year programme, the cohort is gaining hands-on experience across operational and corporate services, including a four-week placement with the Welsh Government. Alongside their full-time roles, participants are also studying for a bespoke MSc in Applied Health Leadership, developed by Public Health Wales and the University of South Wales.
During the visit, the cohort toured the Blackwood site and explored the innovation and sustainability behind Vernacare’s Sharpsafe and Clinisafe containers – products that the company says ‘play a vital role in safe clinical waste disposal, while reducing environmental impact’. Widely used across healthcare settings in Wales, Sharpsafe helps minimise the risk of needlestick injuries, and supports safer clinical environments.
Jenna Davies, Global Product manager for Sharpsafe and Clinisafe, said: “As a UK manufacturer producing sharps containers in South Wales since the 1980s, it’s a privilege to engage with future healthcare leaders. Their insights are invaluable as we continue to evolve our products to meet the sustainability needs of tomorrow’s NHS.”
