Latex Aware - Latex Allergy Support Group



  LINKS
Please visit some of our recommended links or download our Internet fact sheet for a comprehensive list of useful links:

LASG Discussion Forum
http://lasg-forum.co.uk/post/YaBB.pl

Microsoft Word Document Internet fact sheet [60k]

Microsoft Word Document Latex patient info sheet [849k]

LASG takes no responsibility for the information contained on these sites.


 



BJR Training
Online supplier of latex-free elastic bands:
http://www.bjrtraining.co.uk/store

The Yellow Cross Company
A range of bags - safe, secure travelling containers for personal medicine with personal ID facilities included.
http://www.yellowcross.co.uk

Interactive health tutorial

www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/latexallergies.html

Latex allergies - educational toolkit for healthcare workers
Health & Safety Executive (UK)
http://www.hse.gov.uk/latex

Asthma - information on occupational asthma and how HSE is working to improve awareness and reduce exposure to known asthmagens
Health & Safety Executive (UK)
http://www.hse.gov.uk/asthma

Mölnlycke Health Care
The World's leading surgical and dental glove company.
www.molnlycke.com

Leigh, Day & Co.
Solicitor's specialsing in latex litigation
www.leighday.co.uk

Nancy Mitchell's Latex Allergy Links
The best links database on the web, regularly updated
http://latexallergylinks.tripod.com

American College of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology

Links to LA information from the medical and dental professions
http://allergy.mcg.edu/physicians/ltxhome.html

The Allergy Report
Diagnosis & treatment of allergic disorders
www.theallergyreport.org

Natural Rubber Latex Allergy
Asthma & Allergy Information & Research (AAIR) UK site
www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~aair/latex.htm

Allergy Case
Asthma & Allergy site aimed at children
www.allergy-case.com

 



If you wish to read more about the Latex Summits at the TUC please visit:

Latex Summit 2
Latex: leadership and responsibility
www.tuc.org.uk/h_and_s/tuc-6039-f0.cfm

Latex Summit 1
Meeting of the minds report
www.tuc.org.uk/h_and_s/tuc-5219-f0.cfm