Also known as
- TAS Poisons Information Centre
About Us
The NSW Poisons Information Centre is based at The Children's Hospital at Westmead.
Our Centre also employs Clinical Toxicologists from around Australia who provide specialist expertise in the medical management of human poisoning and envenoming.
The NSW Poisons Information Centre was established in 1966, originally as an office-hours service which was extended in the early 1970s to a service from 6am till midnight. After-hours calls were taken by medical house staff within the Children's Hospital at Camperdown. In 1987, NSW Health agreed to provide 24-hour coverage nationally.
The NSW Poisons Information Centre provides the latest poisons information to the public, and toxicology advice to health professionals on the management of poisoned and envenomed patients.