YOUR recent article entitled 'Needles horror in park' on July 13 is extremely worrying for the local community.
The dangers from carelessly discarded syringes are very real and there is a potential risk of Hepatitis B or even HIV transmission from accidental 'needle stick' injuries.
More initiatives are desperately needed to introduce needle exchange schemes for addicts, involving the safe disposal of syringes in rigid, lockable, puncture-proof 'sharps' units, which will help reduce the problem.
Arrangements should be made for the units to be supplied, collected and incinerated by a reputable company.
The majority of doctors, dentists, vets, tattoo artists and hospitals are helping reduce the problem by using secure 'sharps' units which also means they are conforming with the legal requirements and meeting their 'duty of care' obligations.
Barry Sanders, general manager Initial Medical Services
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