Health
Mandatory disease testing bill ‘could put officers at risk’: NSW Health – The Australian
NSW Health says a proposed law enabling authorities to force people to undergo testing for bloodborne diseases could actually put frontline workers at greater risk….
- By Anton Nilsson
- NCA NewsWire
- 3:51PM February 12, 2021
NSW Health says a proposed law enabling authorities to force people to undergo testing for bloodborne diseases could actually put frontline workers at greater risk.
The department’s evidence to a parliamentary committee came as a senior NSW police official said it’s “not unusual” for officers to get pelted with faeces mixed with blood.
Getting bitten, spat on, or splashed with blood are some of the unfortunate realities faced on the job by emergency…
-
Noosa News14 hours agoPill checking to resume in Queensland months after government axed funding
-
Noosa News23 hours agoBrisbane nation’s third-youngest capital; Leaders condemn anti-immigration rally
-
Business16 hours agoWhy Austal, Boss Energy, Harvey Norman, and NextDC shares are charging higher today
-
Business23 hours agoThese top ASX shares could rise 20%+