Research and analysis

Bloodborne viruses: Eye of the needle

'Eye of the needle' is a report on healthcare workers' occupational exposures to bloodborne viruses such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 5 December 2012
• Last updated: 20 December 2021 — See all updates

Documents

Bloodborne viruses: Eye of the needle 2014

Ref: PHE publications gateway number: 2014537

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Eye of the needle: pre-release access

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Eye of the needle: 2014 slideset

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Eye of the needle 2014: key messages

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Eye of the needle: data tables

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Details

The ‘Bloodborne viruses: Eye of the Needle’ report helps UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Department of Health to develop national policy and guidelines on occupational exposure to bloodborne viruses.

The ‘Bloodborne viruses: Eye of the needle 2020 report’ has been temporarily removed whilst the Significant Occupational Exposures surveillance system, from which data from the report is taken, is under review.

Previous editions

Previous 2012 edition of ‘Eye of the Needle’ is available on the UK Government Web Archive.

Previous 2005 to 2008 editions of ‘Eye of the Needle’ are available on the UK Government Web Archive.

Published 5 December 2012
Last updated 20 December 2021 + show all updates

1. 20 December 2021

   Temporarily removed the 'Eye of the needle 2020 report' whilst the Significant Occupational Exposures surveillance system is under review.

2. 3 February 2020

   Added report for 2020.

3. 11 December 2014

   The following have been added: 'Bloodborne viruses: eye of the needle 2013 report; pre-release access list; slideset; key messages; data tables.

4. 5 December 2012

   First published.