Radiation exposure

NAIR (National Arrangements for Incidents involving Radioactivity)
Police or other emergency services requiring assistance via NAIR should first contact the UKHSA RCE Radiation On-Call Officer on 01235 834590.
Any other organisation (or individual) with a need to activate NAIR should first contact the police.

Immediate vs delayed effects

  • Immediate:
  • Delayed:
    • haematopoietic cancers
    • solid tumours

      Pathogenesis: Damage to rapidly dividing cells + DNA damage

Radiation sickness
History Prodromal → latent →
Examination
Diagnostic investigations
Differentials
Immediate management
Ongoing management

legislation

government agencies:
https://www.ukhsa-protectionservices.org.uk/
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-arrangements-for-incidents-involving-radioactivity-nair

#environmental-emergencies

https://www.rcemlearning.co.uk/reference/radiation-exposure/#1571060826575-be0f67bc-2ee7