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Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at The Needles, in Southern England.
Report discarded syringes, needles and other drug related items in public places to your council
An assessment of the 2018 hydrographic survey
An assessment of the 2012 hydrographic survey.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has announced changes to the licensing conditions for human burials at sea for the sea burial site at The Needles off the Isle of Wight.
'Eye of the needle' is a report on healthcare workers' occupational exposures to bloodborne viruses such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV.
Arrange for a collection of clinical waste - for items like used syringes, drugs, pharmaceuticals and surgical waste
Find out about the long-term effects some people can have after having COVID-19.
Attaching an incompatible needle-free connector (NFC) to an Ethypharm Aurum pre-filled syringe can block the syringe and prevent delivery of potentially lifesaving medicine. Only compatible NFCs should be used with pre-filled syringes from the Aurum range.
Permission is required for a burial at sea in the UK marine area.
Patients, carers and healthcare professionals with kits of the opioid overdose medicine Prenoxad Injection must visually check for the presence of two needles inside their kit. Any kits that do not have two needles should be returned for a replacement
There is the potential for a black residue to be present on all Medoject hypodermic and blunt fill needles
To determine enrolment, characteristics and retention in the NSEP of people who inject drugs, 2013 to 2015
Location: On the Shingles Bank in the Needles Channel off the south coast of England.
Restrictions on items you can take into a court or tribunal building; going through security
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