Pee-in-Pot
A Sustainable Alternative for Midstream Urine (MSU) Collection to Other Methods
Completely biodegradable and seven times more environmentally friendly compared to collecting urine in sterile bowls (John, 2024).
of people agree that they find PiP 'Easy' to use.
of people agree that they find PiP ‘Easier’ than previous methods.
of people reported that they definitely would use PiP again.
How does it work?Step-by-step User Guide
Health care worker and patient handle PiP from underneath and do not touch the funnel.
PiP is compostable
Being manufactured from a blend of sugar cane pulp & bamboo fibre allows the PiP to be fully compostable and fully macerator compliant.
“We have been using PiPs in DSC for a while now and find them sturdy and easy to use. They are sustainable and offer a much greener alternative to plastic, reducing waste without compromising on practicality. A great step forward for both patient care and the environment!”
~ Lisa Strawbridge, Deputy Clinical Manager, Day Surgery Ward (Somerset NHS FT)
"The PiP offers a greener, more efficient alternative for collecting urine samples, by eliminating the need for disposable plastic components and offering a product that is both renewable and responsibly disposable. This innovation reduces waste and the environmental footprint of medical processes, providing a streamlined, sustainable solution for both healthcare providers and the planet."
~ Andy Blewett, Chief Operating Officer, Polyco Healthline Limited
"The introduction of the PiP across Somerset NHS FT in a range of care settings has revolutionised the way in which we approach mid-stream urine collection, it has significantly reduced the carbon footprint associated with what was a highly variable and labour intensive process; it has saved on plastic waste incineration costs and a number of disposable plastic items that we have swapped out for the PiP and significantly saved healthcare assistant time which has been re-directed to frontline patient care activities. The laboratory has also saved laboratory assistant time in a simplified process by not having to decant urine into a urinalysis tube , as the boric acid tube we have chosen fits nicely into our urine analyser."
~ Nael Clarke - Chair of the Somerset NHS FT Innovation Forum & Member of the Somerset NHS FT Strategic Sustainability Forum
“Current Urine Collection is non-standardised and relies on using sterile single-use plastics”, In use it has gained positive patient and staff feedback, we have also shown that clean pulp (thermofibre) has not resulted in increased rates of contamination”
~ Mr Nick Burns-Cox , Consultant Urologist, Primary Clinical Innovator & Member of the Somerset NHS FT Green Care Action Group
The team recognised a process that was inconsistent across the Trust and causing a lot of plastic and time waste for the nursing teams, they worked closely with me as Director for Infection Prevention and Control to develop a product and process that we had confidence was cheaper, better for the planet but that we also had the data and evidence to support it being safe practice.
~ Alison Wootton, Deputy Chief Nurse and Director of Infection Prevention and Control (Somerset NHS FT)
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