UK HPA (Health Protection Agency) injects new impetus into needle safety debate
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Needle safety has again been thrust under the spotlight in the UK, with the publication of a report into the incidence of injuries associated with infections from HIV and from hepatitis B and C. More needs to be done to reduce the number of needlesticks, says the Health Protection Agency (HPA), citing its findings. The agency also wants to ensure that injured workers undergo the appropriate tests, in a timely manner, in order to receive preventive treatment.