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Directive implementing the Framework Agreement on Prevention from Sharp Injuries in the Hospital and Healthcare Sector

THE NEW EU DIRECTIVE IMPLEMENTING THE FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT ON PREVENTION FROM SHARP INJURIES IN THE HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE SECTOR CONCLUDED BY EPSU AND HOSPEEM. Directive implementing the Framework Agreement on Prevention from Sharp Injuries in the Hospital and Healthcare Sector.

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Directive implementing the Framework Agreement on Prevention from Sharp Injuries in the Hospital and Healthcare Sector

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  1. THE NEW EU DIRECTIVE IMPLEMENTING THE FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT ON PREVENTION FROM SHARP INJURIES IN THE HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE SECTOR CONCLUDED BY EPSU AND HOSPEEM

  2. Directive implementing the Framework Agreement on Prevention from Sharp Injuries in the Hospital and Healthcare Sector • Biological risks due to needlestick and sharp injuries • Existing EU legal framework • Framework Agreement • New EU directive. Why? • Next steps

  3. Injuries caused by needles and other sharp instruments, with the subsequent risks of infections, are one of the most common and serious risks to healthcare workers in Europe and represent a high cost for health systems and society in general.

  4. Existing EU legal framework: Framework Directive 89/391/EEC and Directive 2000/54/EC on the protection of workers from risks related to exposure to biological agents at work

  5. Biological risks due to sharp injuries: a new EU Directive adopted by the Council on 10 May 2011 and published in the Official Journal of the EU on 1 June 2010:Council Directive 2010/32/UE Implementing the Framework Agreement on prevention from sharp injuries in the hospital and healthcare sector concluded by HOSPEEM and EPSU

  6. Background of the new Directive • European Parliament Resolution 2006 • Consultation of Social Partners 2006- 2007 • HOSPEEM and EPSU negotiation 2008-2009 • Signature of the Agreement 17 July 2009 • Commission proposal for a Council Directive 26 October 2009

  7. European Parliament Resolution on protecting Healthcare Workers from blood-borne infections due to needlestick injuries of 6 July 2006:The EP called on the Commission to submit a legislative proposal for a Directive amending Directive 2000/54/EC (biological agents at work)

  8. The European Commission consulted the EU Social Partners: • Possible direction of Community action • Content of the proposal • Wish to initiate negotiations in view of a European Agreement • A technical seminar was organized

  9. November 2008: HOSPEEM (European Hospital and Healthcare Employers’ Association) and EPSU (European Federation of Public Services Unions) informed the Commission of their intention to negotiate a framework agreement on the prevention from sharp injuries in the hospital and healthcare sector.

  10. On 17 July 2009 EPSU and HOSPEEM signed a ‘Framework Agreement on prevention from sharp injuries in the hospital and healthcare sector’.

  11. The Framework Agreement aims to: • Achieve the safest possible working environment for employees in the sector • Prevent workers’ injuries caused by all medical sharps • Protect workers at risk and • Set up an integrated approach establishing policies in risks assessment, risk prevention, training, information, awareness raising and monitoring.

  12. Content of the Framework Agreement (1): • Purpose • Scope • Definitions • Principles • Risk Assessment • Elimination, Prevention and Protection

  13. Content of the Framework Agreement (2): • Information and Awareness-raising • Training • Reporting • Response and Follow-up • Implementation

  14. EPSU and HOSPEEM requested the Commission to submit the Agreement to the Council for a Council decision, in accordance with Article 139(2) of the EC Treaty with a view to give legal effect to the Framework Agreement.

  15. Why an EU Directive? • Legal basis • Analysis of the Agreement • Subsidiarity and proportionality • European added value

  16. Council Directive Implementing the Framework Agreement concluded by HOSPEEM and EPSU: • Makes the Agreement legally binding across the European Union • Lays down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements • Enter into force: three years after adoption

  17. Next step: facilitating the effective implementation of the new Directive, involving all the stakeholders

  18. Conclusions: • The new Directive is a real breakthrough in the prevention of sharp injuries. • The new Directive Implementing the Agreement aims to make it legally binding across the EU. • The challenge now is the effective implementation of the Directive. • Key role of all the players in the hospital and healthcare sector.

  19. Thank you for your attentionFrancisco.Alvarez@ec.europa.euhttp://ec.europa.eu/social/

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