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Lead exposure in children data added to dashboard

Last updated on Thursday, 24 April 2025 at 02:35pm

Entry category: New metric
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The dashboard now shows data on cases of lead exposure in children in England.

The data is taken from the latest annual report from the Lead Exposure in Children Surveillance System (LEICSS). The system notifies UKHSA of incidents of elevated blood lead concentration in children aged 0 to 15 years.

Lead is a persistent, heavy metal environmental contaminant. It has an adverse effect on the body even at low blood level concentration. There is no known safe threshold for lead exposure in children. Children and pregnant women are particularly vulnerable.