Healthcare workers and patients are being put at risk not only from COVID-19 but other deadly diseases as a result of an increase in sharps injuries entirely due to the pandemic. We must act now to stop this, not least… Read more
European Parliament approves legislation to stop cancer at work
Stop Cancer at Work Campaign calls on European Commission and European Council to include hazardous drugs and reprotoxins in legislation now The European Parliament has confirmed the need for immediate legislative action – not just guidance – to stop workers… Read more
European Cancer Organisation publishes new ‘Working Against Cancer’ report
Today the European Cancer Organisation published a consensus paper conveying the critical challenges for the cancer workforce in the context of implementing Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan. The report, ‘Working Against Cancer: Giving Professionals the Right Tools for the Job’,… Read more
Stop Cancer at Work Campaign calls on European Commission to get on with including hazardous drugs in legislation now
Inclusion of hazardous drugs in EU legislation supported by the European Parliament, majority of Member States and consensus of stakeholders and responses to independent report published by the European Commission today The Stop Cancer at Work Campaign believes that the… Read more
European Parliament votes to stop cancer at work and include hazardous drugs and reprotoxins in the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive (CMD)
Stop Cancer at Work Campaign calls on the European Commission to work with the Parliament and Council to legislate now to prevent workplace cancer The European Parliament voted today to support the Stop Cancer at Work campaign’s demands for: Legislative… Read more
Virtual Conference on Hospital Workers Wellbeing Matters
On 23rd February 2021, the International Society for Quality in Healthcare (ISQa) and the International Hospital Federation (IHF) held a virtual conference on hospital workers wellbeing matters. The event provided ISQa’s and IHF’s members and the wider community a global perspective on… Read more
The Spanish Society of Hospital Pharmacists release guidance on the monitoring of hazardous drugs
Spanish pharmacists draw up a consensus document to govern monitoring of hazardous drugs in hospital pharmacies Ten recommendations include aspects related to the drugs to be monitored; the areas to be monitored; when samples should be taken; risk determination and… Read more
European Parliament Employment Committee Exchange of Views on CMD4 – 23 Feb 2021
Protection of workers from exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work – CMD4 Speakers from the Stop Cancer at Work campaign and other experts gave presentations to the Employment and Social Affairs Committee of the European Parliament alongside Employment Commissioner… Read more
The EU Committee on Employment and Social Affairs holds exchange of views on CMD4
Today the EU Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) is holding an exchange of views on the ‘Protection of workers from exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work’ as part of the EU’s proposal to amend the Carcinogens and… Read more
As part of World Patient Safety Day, the WHO produce a new charter: ‘Healthcare worker safety: a priority for patient safety’
As part of World Patient Safety Day in September 2020, the World Health Organisation presented a new Charter: ‘healthcare worker safety: a priority for patient safety’. The Charter is dedicated to the millions of health workers fighting COVID-19 across the… Read more
