A Sustainable Alternative for MSU Collection to other methods

“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!”

"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."

"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."

“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”