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Implementation of Directive 2010/32/EU on prevention of sharps injuries in the hospital and health care sector Presentation to Regional Seminar, 31 st January 2013, Dublin

Significance of issue of sharps injuries ( source: GHK survey , 2011 ) 8 Trade union 6 Employer (DK, (CY, ES, NL, SE, LV, NL, SE, SF, SF, UK, Belarus ) UK) 14 Total responses to date (31 January 2013)

Is there data on number of sharps injuries ( source: GHK survey , 2011 ) 8 Trade union 6 Employer (DK, (CY, ES, NL, SE, LV, NL, SE, SF, SF, UK, Belarus ) UK) 14 Total responses to date (31 January 2013)

Responses received to survey 8 Trade union 6 Employer (DK, (CY, ES, NL, SE, LV, NL, SE, SF, SF, UK, Belarus ) UK) 14 Total responses to date (31 January 2013)

Status of transposition Transposition completed: 3 countries (NL, SE, (Belarus)) Progress towards Transposition prior to May 2013: transpositi DK, LV on of legislation Transposition likely by deadline: SF, (deadline UK May 2013)... No clear date given: CY, EE, ES

Is new legislation required to transpose Directive in your country? ( source: GHK survey , 2011 ) 8 Trade union 6 Employer (DK, (CY, ES, NL, SE, LV, NL, SE, SF, SF, UK, Belarus ) UK) 14 Total responses to date (31 January 2013)

How will the legislation be implemented? ( source: GHK survey , 2011 ) 8 Trade union 6 Employer (DK, (CY, ES, NL, SE, LV, NL, SE, SF, SF, UK, Belarus ) UK) 14 Total responses to date (31 January 2013)

Nature of transposition Legislation only: CY, DK, ES, SE, SF, UK Legislation and collective Directive agreement: Belarus, Latvia likely to be transposed as... Collective agreement Other method of transposition: NL (Incorporated in existing Guideline)

Level of change required to existing legislation None Low Moderate Significant Denmark Netherlands Latvia Finland Finland Spain (trade (employers) Sweden unions) Belarus UK (trade UK (trade Estonia unions, unions) nurses)

Challenges for implementation Yes (LV, SF, UK) Fear of cost of implementation in combination with existing budgetary pressures Insufficient commitment to full Do you transposition by legislator/other foresee stakeholders any challenges for implemen- tation? No (CY, EE, ES, DK, NL. Belarus) Intervention Main methodological Main elements for data CBA Questions logic collection elements

Who was responsible – who was involved? Responsible Involved No involved Ministry of Health Ministry of Ministry of Health Ministry of Health (UK) Employment and Ministry of Nursing Social Affairs Labour organisation Agency of Social partners (Latvia) Government (cross-industry) Healthcare Social partners branches other (sectoral) than hospitals (NL)

Existence of current guidance/tools Yes: Belarus, No: ES, NL CY, LV, NL (trade (employer), SE, union), SF (trade SF (employer) union) UK All that answered no have plans to develop such guidance, with exception of CY

Questions? Overview of new Main lessons Dealing with Agenda Questions Questions phase of MLP 2012 LTU

Thank you tina.weber@ghkint.com