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OPSS is leading a fresh campaign to raise awareness among parents and carers about potential hazards to children associated with swallowing small magnets, button batteries, loose/small toy parts and imitation food.
This report (HPA-CRCE-048) reviews the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) system of radiological protection and clarifies the meaning of reliability.
This report (HPA-CRCE-014) gives procedures for identifying people who may need medical assessment after inhaling or ingesting radioactive material.
Take care to tell people receiving blister packs containing a desiccant that the desiccant should not be swallowed.
Find out whether you need to tell Ofsted about an accident, injury or illness a child suffers while in your care.
OPSS has issued a Product Safety Alert for small, high-powered magnetic products which have been identified as presenting a risk of serious injury or fatality if two or more magnets are ingested (swallowed). Date of issue: 19th May 2021
The symptoms, diagnosis, management, surveillance and epidemiology of of typhoid and paratyphoid (enteric fever).
Product recall for Primark Character Wooden Plates presenting a chemical risk as the products have been found to release trace amounts of Lead and Formaldehyde at levels higher than the maximum permitted which may present a risk if ingested.
We remind you to provide clear information to patients and caregivers regarding risk of accidental patch transfer and ingestion of patches, and need for appropriate disposal of patches.
Information on depleted uranium (DU) including what it is, its uses, health effects and protection from exposure.
OPSS has issued a Product Safety Alert for magnetic reusable water balloons, which present a risk of severe injury or death if two or more magnets are ingested (swallowed).…
Urgent public health message: UKHSA has been notified about an outbreak of food botulism in France involving a small number of British nationals.
Travel and clinical advice on Cyclospora including characteristics, symptoms, diagnosis and epidemiology.
No 1 AIDU provides aeronautical information products and services to UK defence.
Guidance for businesses.
How to spot anthrax, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
Winter Fuel Payment statistics, covering recipient and household data as well as payments in European Economic Area (EEA) countries and Switzerland.
How to spot Echinococcus multilocularis, what to do if you suspect it and how to prevent its spread.
Guides and interactive videos for defence lawyers and prosecutors on using the Digital Case System to work on Crown Court cases online.
Advice to give pregnant women on infections that can be transmitted via contact with animals that are or have recently given birth.
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