Collection

COMARE reports

Reports from the Committee on Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment (COMARE).

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 17 April 2014
• Last updated: 4 August 2021 — See all updates

COMARE is an independent expert advisory committee which publishes its findings in reports and statements.

Not all of the COMARE reports are available as PDF files. A summary of the first 6 reports is available from the National Archives website .

Documents

• Radiological dose issues with interventional radiology in the UK
  • 4 August 2021
  • Research and analysis
• Issues for sports performance assessments using DXA scans
  • 17 July 2019
  • Research and analysis
• Childhood cancer incidence around Sellafield and Dounreay
  • 30 September 2016
  • Research and analysis
• Response to the review of radiation dose issues from CT scans
  • 25 May 2016
  • Policy paper
• Review of radiation dose issues from the use of CT in the UK
  • 14 August 2014
  • Research and analysis
• Radium contamination in the area around Dalgety Bay
  • 19 May 2014
  • Research and analysis
• Childhood leukaemia incidence around UK nuclear power plants
  • 6 May 2011
  • Research and analysis
• UV radiation exposure health risks from artificial tanning devices
  • 19 June 2009
  • Research and analysis
• Impact of CT scanning of asymptomatic individuals
  • 19 December 2007
  • Research and analysis
• Childhood cancer distribution in Great Britain 1969 to 1993
  • 19 July 2006
  • Research and analysis
• Childhood cancer incidence around UK nuclear sites
  • 10 June 2005
  • Research and analysis
• Advice on CERRIE’s review of internal radiation emitters risks
  • 20 October 2004
  • Research and analysis
• Effect of preconceptional radiation exposure on pregnancy
  • 26 February 2004
  • Research and analysis
• Childhood cancer following preconceptional radiation exposure
  • 30 July 2002
  • Research and analysis
• Review of radioactive particles around the Dounreay nuclear site
  • 1 March 1999
  • Research and analysis
• Cancer incidence around Greenham Common Airbase
  • 1 March 1998
  • Research and analysis
• Childhood cancer incidence in the vicinity of Sellafield
  • 1 March 1996
  • Research and analysis
• Cancer incidence around AWE Aldermaston and ROF Burghfield
  • 1 June 1989
  • Research and analysis

Published 17 April 2014
Last updated 4 August 2021 + show all updates

1. 4 August 2021

   Added 19th COMARE report: Radiological dose issues with interventional radiology in the UK.

2. 17 April 2014

   First published.