New research published today from Ipsos MORI, on behalf of the European Biosafety Network, reveals that COVID-19 led to an increase of 276,000 (23%) in the number of sharps injuries to healthcare workers in Europe over the last year. The… Read more
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Stop Cancer at Work Briefing Note on Inclusion of HMPs and Reprotoxins in the CMD
Every year more than 12.7 million healthcare workers in Europe are potentially exposed to carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic hazardous drugs (also known as hazardous medicinal products or HMPs). Studies show that hospital workers who handle cytotoxic (antineoplastic) drugs, used to… Read more
EBN Webinar on Preventing Sharps Injuries, MDR and Safety Mechanism in Medical Devices
Agenda – EBN Webinar (Sharps, MDR and safety mechanism in medical devices) The European Biosafety Network is hosting a webinar on preventing sharps injuries, MDR and safety mechanism in medical devices. The… Read more
Critical Care Nurses in Poor Health More Likely to Make Medical Errors
The American Journal of Critical Care has this month published an article investigating the relationship between critical care nurses’ physical and mental health, their perception of workplace wellness support and self-reported medical errors. In a 2019 survey, 771 critical care… Read more
European Biosafety Network publishes new guidance to prevent sharps injuries
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
