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Thursday 27 January 2000

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 is holding a series of open meetings at various locations in the UK. The fourth meeting will take place in London.

Start:

19:00, Thursday 27 January 2000

Venue:

Scientific Societies' Lecture Theatre
The Royal Society of Chemistry
New Burlington Place (off Savile Row)
London
W1X 1AB

New Burlington Place is located between Regent Street and Savile Row; the turning from Regent Street is opposite Hamleys. Oxford Circus and Piccadilly underground stations are within easy walking distance and several car parks are nearby.

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

A further press release is available.

This information was also published in the London Evening Standard on 21 January 2000.

Press Release IEGMP/P6

First issued 15 December 1999 | Last updated 25 January 2000