Disposable gloves have been workplace PPE for decades, but the humble glove box has barely evolved.
Gloves can clump together, be unnecessarily handled or fall to the floor, creating avoidable waste and raising questions around hygiene and efficiency.
In healthcare, where infection prevention, patient safety and effective use of resources are constant priorities, even small improvements to everyday processes can make a difference.
So, if personal protective equipment has evolved, why hasn’t glove dispensing?
The message is clear: it is time for change.
Introducing SafeDon: A new approach to glove dispensing
In busy healthcare environments, disposable gloves are accessed countless times throughout the day. While significant attention is given to PPE selection and appropriate glove use, far less consideration has been given to how gloves are dispensed.
SafeDon has been designed to challenge this overlooked part of the process.
Redefining an everyday essential
SafeDon brings innovation to a part of PPE that has remained largely unchanged for decades.
Its patented automated interleaving system uniformly packs and layers each glove within the box, allowing them to be dispensed by the cuff, one at a time, every time.
It may be a simple change, but when gloves are accessed countless times every day, it can make a meaningful difference across healthcare environments.
Innovation does not always mean reinventing something complex. Sometimes, it means looking at something familiar and asking whether it could work better.
From small change to significant impact
In healthcare, the potential impact goes beyond how gloves are dispensed.
The benefits of cuff first dispensing
With the cuff presented first, the palm and fingers remain untouched until the glove is donned helping to minimise unnecessary contact before use.
That matters because these are the areas that come into direct contact with patients and the surrounding environment. By reducing unnecessary handling, SafeDon can help reduce opportunities for cross-contamination and support better infection prevention and control practices.
The result? A reduction in the risk of cross-contamination by up to 96 per cent.
(Source: Bioburden Comparisons Study: www.polycohealthline.com/mpattachment/file/download/id/3839/).
The benefits of one by one glove dispensing
When you reach for a glove, it should be simple: take what you need, when you need it and get on with the job. SafeDon makes that possible by dispensing gloves one by one, every time.
That simple change can make a difference across a busy healthcare environment. When only the glove needed is dispensed, fewer gloves are unnecessarily handled or discarded – helping reduce waste and make PPE use more efficient.
A compact format for greater efficiency
By interleaving gloves inside the box, SafeDon creates a compact format that can hold up to 100 per cent more gloves than conventional glove boxes.[1]
That means more gloves in less space – helping to free up valuable workspace in busy healthcare environments, where an inch of storage matters.
Sustainability starts with the everyday
But the benefits go far beyond saving space. As trusts work towards greener NHS commitments and net zero targets, even everyday products like PPE come under scrutiny.
SafeDon supports that goal in measurable ways: less packaging means less cardboard waste, its compact format means increased transportation efficiencies and a reduction in carbon footprint.
All of this without any change to how staff use gloves throughout the day.[1]
Be part of the change
SafeDon is already being used in NHS settings, demonstrating that innovation in glove dispensing can move beyond concept and into real healthcare environments.
The traditional glove box has been accepted for so long that questioning it may seem unnecessary. But SafeDon is challenging that status quo, helping to revolutionise a market that has seen little fundamental change and transform an everyday essential for modern healthcare.
For healthcare decision makers, the benefits extend beyond innovation. SafeDon offers a simple way to support better hygiene and infection prevention and control, reduce waste and improve the sustainability of everyday PPE.
So, the question is no longer simply why change the glove box? It is why wouldn’t you?
SafeDon. Be a part of the change in glove dispensing.
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Experience cuff first, one by one dispensing.
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References
1. Data source: SD912 / SD91E (200 pieces) vs. standard dispenser GD19 (100 pieces). Greenhouse gas emissions calculated using the Enistic platform, applying UK Government GHG Conversion Factors for Company Reporting (DESNZ) for cargo ship freight, based on port-to-port sea freight distances. Figures include direct transport and well-to-tank (WTT) emissions. Full data available at www.polycohealthline.com/brands/safedon. Official LCA assessments: We are currently undertaking cradle-to-grave Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) for selected SafeDon products. The resulting environmental impact data is expected to be available from April 2027.
