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
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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
Still time to register for the 1st European Biosafety Summit
There is still time to register for the 1st European Biosafety Summit in Madrid, which runs 1st-2nd June. This first EU Biosafety Summit is an important public expression of the European social commitment to the prevention of risks associated with… Read more
