Second stage of consultation of the social partners on protecting European health care workers from blood borne infections due to needlestick injuries
- Published: 24 May 2011
- Source: External
- Source name: European Commission
- RCN Staff lead: Kim Sunley
- Email: Kim Sunley
In accordance with Article 138(2) of the treaty establishing the European Community, the commission launched in December 2006 the first-stage consultation of the social partners on protecting European health care workers from blood-borne infections due to needlestick injuries.
Read the RCN's response to Second stage of consultation of the social partners on protecting European health care workers from blood-borne infections due to needlestick injuries (PDF 31.9KB) [see how to access PDF files].
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