LRD guides and handbook October 2024

Health and Safety Law 2024

In a European Court of Justice (ECJ) case, a nurse employed in the accident and emergency unit of a Spanish public hospital informed her employer she was breastfeeding when she returned to work after giving birth. She was concerned her job might expose her to health and safety risks that would have an adverse effect on her breastmilk. It involved a complex shift rotation pattern, exposure to ionising radiation, healthcare-associated infections and stress.