This is the first in a series of publications that will share experiences, implementation challenges and best practices using information provided through the Network. Effective information exchange between the various stakeholders involved should contribute to a consistent and effective implementation… Read more
News
European Biosafety Summit, Dublin, 1 June 2011
The European Biosafety Network and the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organsiation will be hosting the European Biosafety Summit in Dublin on Wednesday 1 June 2011. The Summit is a 1 day event and will be held in the Coach House,… Read more
EBN publish Summary of the EU Directive and Implementation Guidance
The European Biosafety Network has today published a Summary guide to implementing, and meeting the requirements of the EU Directive which aims to achieve the safest possible working environment for healthcare workers through prevention from sharps injuries. The directive gives… Read more
European Biosafety Network guidance published in German & Spanish
The European Biosafety Network is pleased to announce that the guidance for implementation of the Directive issued earlier this year in English is now also available in German and Spanish. Further translations will be available soon and will be available… Read more
EBN publish leaflet on achieving rapid and comprehensive implementation
The European Biosafety Network has today published a guide to help workers achieve rapid and comprehensive implementation of the European Directive. The EU Directive will ensure the safest possible working environment for healthcare workers through prevention from sharps injuries and… Read more
European Biosafety Network guidance published in French & Italian
The European Biosafety Network is pleased to announce that the guidance for implementation of the Directive issued earlier this year is now available in French and Italian. The Guidance is now available in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish and… Read more
Network delegation meets European Commissioner
A delegation from the European Biosafety Network, together with Stephen Hughes MEP, met last week in Strasbourg with Commissioner Andor, who is responsible for the implementation of the recently published Sharps Directive. The delegation updated the Commissioner on the European… Read more
National Governments must implement new EU Sharps Directive by legislating quickly
Leaders of European, national and international organisations representing healthcare workers and national and international academic experts agreed that urgent and decisive implementation of the new Directive is needed to prevent potentially fatal or life-changing infections. The 1st European Biosafety Summit,… Read more
EBN requests comments and feedback on draft Call for Action
Following on from the 1st European Biosafety Summit which took place in Madrid, 1st-2nd June, the European Biosafety Network has drawn together the outputs of the conference and drafted A Call for Action. The Network is asking for the input… Read more
Sharps Directive published in Official Journal of the European Union
The final version of the EU Sharps Directive was published today (1 June 2010) in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Directive gives legal effect to a framework agreement concluded by the European Hospital and Healthcare Employers’ Association… Read more
