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Skin Deep - an Environmental Health Response to UVR Tom Crossan Principal EHO Health Development

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Skin Deep - an Environmental Health Response to UVR Tom Crossan Principal EHO Health Development

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    2. Health Effects of over exposure to UVR Skin Cancer Premature ageing Eye damage Immune system changes Photosensitivity Sunburning

    3. Sun ? What sun ?

    6. Sunbeds – NI leads the way ! On Council premises BCC - Jan. 03 - 35 / Jan. 04 - 0 N.I. - Sept. 03 - 8 / June 05 – 2 Civic leadership Private solaria surveys HSE guidance Safety Pays

    7. The Future - sunbeds “Skin cancers can take 20 years to develop and the sunbed industry is relatively young. …. My concern is that in the next few years we will see a substantial increase in skin cancers and ageing in people who are regularly using sunbeds.” Professor John Hawk, Consultant Dermatologist, St. Thomas’ Hospital.

    8. Education / Awareness campaigns

    9. Shade / PPE Schools - Willows for shade Leisure – summer schemes Parks Bus stops Planning PPE / outdoor workers

    10. CIEH Saving Our Skins Toolkit Information and resources for LAs and others – websites, organisations, case study contacts Good examples of local action – community, workplace, solaria, leisure settings Very practical / hands on

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