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BBV prevention in the workplace
A blood borne virus (BBV) occupational health specialist is encouraging all staff to follow some simple steps to avoid exposure to a BBV. Jean Wheatley is NHS Lanarkshire’s occupational health BBV nurse specialist, said: “My role involves working in the management of occupational and non-occupational exposures to blood-borne viruses including needle-stick injuries and sexual exposures. […]