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Thursday 11 November 1999

The National Radiological Protection Board has been asked by Health Ministers to set up an Independent Expert Group to consider public health concerns about the use of mobile phones.

Under the chairmanship of Sir William Stewart, FRS, FRSE, the Expert Group (IEGMP) is conducting a rigorous assessment of existing research and will give advice based on the present state of knowledge.

As part of its review, the Expert Group will be holding an open meeting in Edinburgh.

Start:

19:00, Thursday 11 November 1999

Venue:

Playfair Library
University of Edinburgh
Old College
South Bridge
Edinburgh
EH8 9YL

The public and any interested groups are invited to attend the meeting and give their views on any issues related to possible health effects of mobile phones and transmission masts.

For those unable to attend the meeting, written evidence should be submitted to:

Dr John W Stather
Secretary of the Independent Expert Group on Mobile Phones
IEGMP/WW
c/o National Radiological Protection Board
Chilton
Didcot
Oxon
OX11 0RQ

The Chairman of the Independent Expert Group can also be written to at:

Sir William Stewart, FRS, FRSE
Tayside University Hospitals NHS Trust
Trust Headquarters
Ninewells Hospital and Medical School
Dundee
DD1 9SY

This information was also published in the Glasgow Herald and the Scotsman on 22 October 1999.

Press Release IEGMP/P2

First issued 22 October 1999 | Last updated 27 October 1999