The present invention relates to a safety clip for needles. The present invention is adapted for Incorporation as a standalone item, or integrated with a needle, or with a needle and syringe. The standalone safety clip (10) is comprised of an attachment collar (20), elongate sheath (30) and hinge (40). The attachment collar (20) has a central aperture (60) for attaching the hub of a syringe or the collar of a needle base. Attachment collar (20) is further comprised of slots (60) which engage ramped tabs (70) of the elongate sheath, such that when inserted onto the hub of the syringe or collar of the base of the needle, the elongate sheath (30) is able to be pivoted from a first position In which the needle Is exposed and able to be used, and a second position in which at least, the needle tip is sheathed in a longitudinal channel (90) of the sheath (30) such that the user Is unable to be pricked by the needle, and wherein when placed into the second, sheathed position, the user is prevented from returning the elongate sheath to the firs!, exposed position by virtue of the ramped tabs (70) becoming locked into place by the slots (60).
