25 March 2009

HEALTH PROTECTION

High Dose Radiation Effects and Tissue Injury RCE 10 (19th March 2009)
A report reviewing the effects of high doses of radiation on human health has been published by an independent expert Advisory Group to the Health Protection Agency. The report, at the request of the Department of Health, also addresses specific issues concerning the medical management of radiation accidents and incidents.

The report makes several recommendation on how the UK could improve the dianosis of radiation damaged patients, the treatment of patients suffering the physical and psychological effects of a radiation incident, as well as the future training needs of clinicians.
Report

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