NHS Workers to be Protected from Injuries Caused by Sharp Instruments
The NHS staff is tormented by frequent injuries caused from the sharps and needle sticks which can spread diseases like AIDS and hepatitis, leading to even deaths of injured workers. However, their misery will soon be over, due to the new guidelines issued by the European Union for the purpose of preventing injuries due to sharps and needles.
Various conferences and consultations had occurred between the European hospital and healthcare employers’ association HOSPEEM and the European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) on the issue of protecting workers from injuries caused due to sharps and needles. Health and safety training is essential; for managers and supervisors, a NEBOSH Distance learning course from Workplace Law offers a unique web-based training platform that leads to the award of the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health.
Karen Jennings, UNISONS’ Head of Health who was at the helm of the negotiations, has stated that the framework agreements will protect the workers by decreasing injuries caused due to dirty needles and sharps. It establishes a mechanism for taking care of the workers who are hurt by such injuries and Jennings was glad that the efforts of the union have not gone wasted.
The Head of Health also pointed out that safer needles can be obtained at very low prices and there is no sense in letting the health care workers suffer the misery of needle related injuries. It is tragic that the needle injuries have led to the demise of many NHS workers. The cost of using a proper syringe is much less than the expenditure after the injuries are caused due to contaminated needles as these injuries mean that lots of money is spent in treatment, tests, sick leaves and compensation for the workers.
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