Yet another twist on sharps injury?
A Canadian man has been arrested for allegedly wielding syringe with needle attached to toy arrow. Police say they have arrested a man in Nanaimo, B.C., who was allegedly threatening […]
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Clinical and Sharps Waste Management 2023
A Tender Notice by NHS SUPPLY CHAIN Type – Framework (Goods) Duration – 35.5 month Value – £70M Sector – HEALTH Published – 12 Oct 2022 Delivery – To 06 Nov 2025 (est.) Deadline – 22 Nov 2022 15:00 Clinical and […]
Monkeypox virus transmission by sharps injury
Researchers from Brazil describe the clinical features of monkeypox virus (MPXV) infection in a 20-year-old nurse after a needlestick injury she sustained on July 9, 2022. The nurse was collecting […]
Sharps injury hazard for pregnant farm workers
Women can do any job on the farm or ranch, but when they’re expecting a baby or planning to become pregnant, it’s wise to take additional safety measures or avoid […]
RCN asks members for experience of sharps and needlestick injuries
The Royal College of Nursing is today launching a survey of members to gather information on their experience of sharps injuries at work. Sharps injuries, from instruments such as needles […]
Sharpsmart facility approved for Spennymoor
Proposals for a new facility dealing with clinical waste have been approved despite more than 100 letters of concern. This week, Durham County Council’s county planning committee discussed plans for […]
Cumbria Crack reports major sharps bin dumping
An investigation has been launched following the discovery of clinical waste dumped on a roadside near Kendal. A member of the public reported seeing a number of black bin bags that […]
Sharps injury risk in jails
Staff infected by dirty needles in drug-ridden jails have won £734,000 in payouts in last 3 years. The settlements, including legal costs, were made to as few as nine people, […]
Sharps and Overdose Awareness training
A valuable Sharps and Overdose Awareness training session coming up, Manchester on 22 July. And it’s free! About this Event What is a sharp and what injuries can they cause? The […]
Fenland Council set to operate a free sharps boxes collection service
After the barrage of complaints and very real safety implications following Fenland Council decision to halt clinical waste collections due to a ‘lack of funding’ they now look set to operate […]
Confusion in Fenland – what do we do with our sharps bins?
As we previously reported, new rulings mean sharps boxes will not be able to be taken to GP surgeries. Fenland District Council will instead be responsible who say it will be […]
What is in your sharps bin?
In Namaimo, Canada, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police were called to deal with explosive materials found inside sharps container at tent city. Nanaimo RCMP say it was the right call to […]
Fenland to impose charges to patients for domestic sharps collections
As we noted previously, it is now confirmed that Fenland District Council WILL bill patients directly for the collection of sharps containers from domestic premises. We reported on news reports […]
Devon nurse took used syringe from sharps bin – thought it was OK!
A staff nurse at North Devon District Hospital thought it was OK to take a used syringe out of a sharps bin and claimed she didn’t know that it was […]
Sharps waste dumped in Totnes
Sharps boxes containing used hypodermic needles are being found dumped in bushes around an area of a supermarket car park used by thousands of shoppers. Over the last few months, […]
Adelaide mum petitions for secure sharps bin improvement
A mother whose daughter was cut by a used syringe when she put her hand on an open sharps deposit box says children remain at risk of contracting deadly diseases […]
How much do sharps injuries cost the NHS?
Healthcare workers are regularly faced with needlestick injuries (NSI) and while it might not be a standout issue, the financial implications across the NHS are damning. According to the NHS […]
Comprehensive approach to managing sharps danger in Belfast
Belfast residents have become concerned over the increase in needles and drug paraphernalia being found in public places across the city. Not unusual, since most towns and cities face similar […]
Sharps Terminator
The Sharps Terminator is back! http://sharpsterminator.com/ Despite a somewhat turbulent history, this FDA-approved device is back under promotion and available for purchase. It has its place though is not a […]
4-year-old has HIV test after sharps injury
A 4-year old has had an HIV test and Mum now has an anxious 3-6 month wait for clearance after stepping on and being struck by a discarded needle in […]
6-month wait for sharps bin collection
A diabetic lady in York has complained about the requirement to store her filled sharps bins for at least 6 months before collection. The Local Authority make no promise, according […]
NHS trust invited to review sharps regulations
An NHS Trust has been invited to take part in the Health and Safety Executive’s review of the sharps regulations, after it became one of four trusts out of 40 […]
Deputy Lord Mayor calls for the removal of sharps bin
The Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork has called for the removal of a specialised bin that was installed in the city for drug users to dispose of needles. Two heavy-duty containers […]
Droitwich family wait for all-clear after 5-year olds sharps injury
A Droitwich mum and her son have been left with an anxious wait after her son cut his finger open on a used hypodermic needle which was in a bush […]
Building site sharps management
There is a vast number of hazards associated with any demolition or renovation site. Here is another one! A construction firm working on a new £4.5 million city centre hotel has […]
Sharps “lost” in hospital laundry
Sharps “lost” in hospital laundry had been a widespread and common problem, though these days we hear so little about it. Has it really got any better? Sharps dropped into […]
Sharps injury on Tenby beach
Discarded needles are always dangerous, but never more so when they are discarded into long grass or soft sand. They disappear from view, ready to stab those walking barefoot on […]
The impact of sharps injuries
A new video created by St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust deals with the impact of sharps injuries on the mental and occupational health of healthcare workers. This should […]
CalRecycle levy sharps disposal charge on IV drug manufacturers
CalRecycle have put out a message concerning the impending deadline for the registration of IV pharmaceutical manufactures’ who forthwith will be financially responsible for the collection and disposal of used sharps. […]
Sharps bin installed at Seattle café
We have become used to sharps bins popping up in gyms and health clubs, in colleges and universities, in some public toilets and dotted around various other hot spots. Now, […]