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
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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
EU-OSHA publishes guidance on risk assessment and needlestick injuries
Workers in the healthcare sector are at risk from needlestick or sharp injury. Such injuries are of concern as the worker may become infected by blood-borne pathogens (viruses, bacteria, fungi and other micro-organisms). The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and hepatitis… Read more
EBN calls for action to be taken now at Government and EU level
The European Biosafety Network has called for immediate action to prevent potentially life-threatening needlestick injuries among healthcare workers. Speaking at the 2nd European Biosafety Summit, held in Dublin on June 1st, Cliff Williams, Chair of the European Biosafety Network, said… Read more
NEWS RELEASE: 2nd European Biosafety Summit
Workers, employers, policy makers and politicians from across Europe unite at the European Biosafety Summit to support the prevention of potentially fatal occupational injuries faced by healthcare and public service workers The European Biosafety Summit held today will highlight the… Read more
EBN publishes Injection Safety Implementation Update
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
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
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
