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Cytotoxic drugs (also referred to as cytostatic or antineoplastic drugs) describe a group of medicines designed to destroy cells that grow in a rapid and uncontrolled manner, preventing their replication or growth. Worldwide, these medicines are increasingly being used in… Read more

The European Biosafety Network, in conjunction with EU OSHA, published an online questionnaire in January 2016 addressing key aspects of awareness, training and implementation of safer sharps policy. Occupational health leaders and EU OSHA focal points distributed this questionnaire in… Read more

The European Biosafety Network (EBN) has published an online survey, in conjunction with EU OSHA, to be completed by those in the healthcare sector who are active in sharps prevention in all the European member states to assess practice in… Read more

EU-OSHA, the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, has published a report on current and emerging health and safety issues in the healthcare sector which focuses on home and community care in particular and highlights the risk of… Read more

Today at the 4th European Biosafety Summit in Warsaw results from 7,000 Healthcare workers show that, although the new Sharps Directive has improved practice in the workplace, in reality a lack of an explicit ban on recapping, lack of risk… Read more

The 4th European Biosafety Summit will be held at the Polish Parliament in Warsaw. Following the success of previous Summits held in Madrid, Dublin and London, this year’s summit will be held approximately 6 months after the deadline for Member… Read more

The European Federation of Nurses Associations has launched an online questionnaire about the implementation of the European Sharps Directive and details are set out below. We would be very grateful if you would take a moment to complete the online… Read more

Registration is now open for the 4th Annual European Biosafety Summit which will be held in Warsaw on Monday 2 December. The Summit is a one day event and will be held at the Polish Parliament. The European Biosafety Summit… Read more

The European Biosafety Network has produced a detailed toolkit to ensure the effective and consistent implementation of the European Directive on the Prevention of Sharp Injuries (2010/32/EU). It is estimated that more than one million needlestick injuries occur in the… Read more

Registration is now open for the 3rd Annual European Biosafety Summit which will be held in London on Friday 1 June 2012. The Summit is a one day event and will be held in central London at the UNISON Centre. Read more