Links

Needle-stick links

Needlestick Forum

Safer Needles Network

OSAP - A Global Dental Safety Organisation

Professional organisation links

Health Protection Agency

Department of Health

Environment Agency

Avert - UK AIDS & HIV Charity

IPS - Infection Prevention Society

IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health

BADN - British Association of Dental Nurses

BSDHT - British Society of Dental Hygiene & Therapy

SCP - Society of Chiropodists & Podiatrists

BDPMA - British Dental Practice Managers Association

Blood-borne viruses links

HIV

HIV - General information (Health Protection Agency)

HIV - Information & guidance in an occupational setting (Health Protection Agency)

HIV & AIDS statistics - By country & worldwide (Avert, HIV Charity)

What is HIV? (Avert, HIV Charity)

Hepatitis B

HBV - General information (Health Protection Agency)

HBV - Information & guidance in an occupational setting (Health Protection Agency)

HBV - Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment (British Liver Trust)

Hepatitis C

HCV - General information (Health Protection Agency)

HCV - Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment (British Liver Trust)

Health and safety links

NHS PASA (NHS Purchasing & Supply Agency) - Sharps & Needlestick Injury Prevention

Reports

Health & Safety at Work Act (.pdf)

Health & Safety Executive - Infection at Work - Controlling the Risks (.pdf)

NHS Employers Occupational Health Guidance Booklet - Safety & Welfare Issues for NHS Staff (.pdf)

Clinical waste links

Department of Health Policy on Safe Management of Healthcare Waste - Public consultation

NHS PASA (NHS Purchasing & Supplies Agency) - Regulatory News - Waste management