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Radiation incidents: public health preparedness and response

Plans and resources in readiness for radiological and nuclear emergencies that may have an impact on public health.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 25 April 2013

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) provides public health advice and information to organisations responding to a radiological or nuclear emergency.

It maintains emergency response arrangements and facilities for emergencies of this type that might have an effect on public health, and can carry out monitoring, sample analysis and dosimetry.

Documents

• Radiation emergency response arrangements: public health readiness
  • 21 August 2014
  • Policy paper
• National arrangements for incidents involving radioactivity (NAIR)
  • 9 April 2021
  • Guidance
• National arrangements for incidents involving radioactivity (NAIR): user handbook
  • 1 January 2009
  • Guidance
• National arrangements for incidents involving radioactivity (NAIR): technical handbook
  • 1 May 2002
  • Guidance
• Nuclear emergencies: information for the public
  • 25 May 2022
  • Research and analysis
• Radioactivity at Dalgety Bay: health questions and answers
  • 15 November 2011
  • Guidance

Published 25 April 2013