Did you know?
2,600 claims for needlestick injuries were received by NHS Resolution with incident dates between 2012 – 2022 (fiscal years).
Of these, there were 1,947 successful claims which cost the NHS £10,799,616 (total damages paid plus legal costs). The total cost for this time period could be higher as 167 claims remain open.
All employers are required under existing health and safety law to ensure that risk of sharps injuries from needles are adequately assessed, and that appropriate preventative and control measures are in place. The Sharps Regulations build on the existing law and provide specific detail on requirements that must be taken by healthcare employers and their contractors.
1,947
Number of successful claims between 2012 – 2022
167
Claims from 2012 – 2022 remain open with unknown costs
£10,799,616
Cost to the NHS in total damages and legal fees paid
Preventable
The harm and cost are largely avoidable. Most needlestick injuries can be prevented
What else could you do?
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- Employee training: Check training on correct disposal procedures is up-to-date
- Review your organisation’s procurement of safer sharps versus conventional sharps
- Consider why you are not using safer sharps, is this habit or lack of awareness?
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People suffer stress and fear while waiting (sometimes for months) for results of potential transmission of blood-borne viruses whilst receiving post-exposure prophylaxis treatment.
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The majority of needlestick injuries are preventable. As an employer the NHS has a duty of care to its staff.
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