Mobile phones and wireless communications technologies at home and at work
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Author:
Department of Health
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Published date:
31 August 2005
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Primary audience:
Doctors and consultants,Nurses/midwives/health visitors,Public,Parents,Professionals,Researchers/students
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Copyright holder:
Crown
There are more than 70 million mobile phones in use in the UK today. A number of other wireless-based technologies are being introduced in homes and workplaces and it is clear that such devices will continue to increase in number and diversity. This feature on the Chief Medical Officer's website summarises today’s main technologies currently in use and provides an assesssment of the risks associated with their use, comparing them with mobile phones.
