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
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European report focuses on workplace safety and health in the healthcare and home and community care sector to ensure high-quality patient care
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
European Healthcare Workers say major problems still need to be addressed to prevent sharps injuries
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
Agenda announced for 4th European Biosafety Summit
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
Online questionnaire launched on implementation of the European Sharps Directive
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 open for European Biosafety Summit
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
EBN toolkit on the implementation of the European Directive on Sharp Injuries
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 open for European Biosafety Summit
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
European Biosafety Summit, London, 1 June 2012
The European Biosafety Network and UNISON will be hosting the 3rd Annual European Biosafety Summit 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
EBN toolkit now available in Spanish, German, Italian and French
In order to assist with the effective and consistent implementation of the necessary measures in all EU Member States, the European Biosafety Network has published a tool kit for the implementation of the European Directive on prevention from sharps injuries… Read more
