The Government’s stance on the use of "safe" needles designed to
curb needlestick injuries has been put under the spotlight at a conference in
London.
The conference, held between 31 May and 1 June, looked at ways of reducing
the number of needlestick injuries suffered by health workers.
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It was attended by doctors, nurses, occupational health practitioners and
other health professionals.
UK health workers suffer more than 100,000 needlestick injuries a year and
in Europe the number of injuries is even higher in Europe according to
Frontline for Europe, which represents "frontline" health workers.
