National Poisons Information Service - Annual Report 2005/2006

Synopsis

This is a landmark report for both the Health Protection Agency (HPA) and the National Poisons Information Service (NPIS). It marks the completion of the first year of the new networked arrangements for giving advice and support to those in the NHS who diagnose and care for patients who have ingested poisonous substances. This report is the first under the banner of the HPA but builds on many earlier annual reports prepared by the NPIS under the previous arrangements with the Health Departments in the UK. The service provided by the NPIS is detailed in the report. It also addresses the patterns of poisoning prevalent in the population, where an enquiry – either by phone or via the Internet – is made by a health professional.

Additional information

Press Release(7/09/06)

Last reviewed: 29 December 2011