Members of the public
In an emergency, members of the public should always contact their general practitioners, NHS 24 or NHS Direct or local A&E department. If the patient has collapsed or is not breathing properly, call 999.
The NPIS does not provide poisons information directly to members of the public - so, for routine poisons advice you should contact your general practitioner or telephone NHS Direct (England and Wales) on 0845 46 47, http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/ or NHS 24 (Scotland) on 08454 24 24 24, http://www.nhs24.com. Members of the public seeking specific information on poisons in the Republic of Ireland can contact the National Poisons Information Centre on 01 809 2166.
NPIS have produced a number of leaflets for members of the public which include:
Other Information
RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) exists to "enhance the quality of life by exercising a powerful influence for accident prevention". RoSPA http://www.rospa.co.uk/index.htm
If you are worried about a matter relating to an exposure at work then the Health & Safety Executive http://www.hse.gov.uk may be able to help you: phone the HSE information line on: 08701 545 500.
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