Health: Needlestick Injuries

Baroness Masham of Ilton Excerpts
Tuesday 12th June 2012

(12 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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This applies to human health and not to other industries such as waste and veterinary.

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My Lords, will the Minister consider expanding the directive to include patients living in the community, because there is so much emphasis now on care in the community? It is very difficult to get rid of sharps boxes, and if people have to inject themselves before going on an aeroplane there are no sharps boxes at airports.