SHBN meeting presentations from Richard Yates and David Osborn on 31 July 2026

Healthcare workers across UK healthcare settings are routinely exposed to formalin and formaldehyde, with serious potential health consequences and little in the way of adequate occupational protection or safety regulation.

At our SHBN meeting on 31 July 2026, Richard Yates and David Osborn presented on the scale of the issue, covering formalin and formaldehyde exposure in UK healthcare settings, the harmful side effects for healthcare workers, and the lack of occupational protection or safety regulation.

We have now uploaded the presentations to our YouTube channel, and we encourage healthcare workers and others working in or around this occupational field to watch and share the video.

Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_m62Wv7ThQ

The SHBN continues to advocate for stronger occupational exposure protections across UK healthcare settings. Follow us on LinkedIn: @Safer Healthcare and Biosafety Network for further updates on our work.