According to a recent article by Tamara Cohen in the Daily Mail, more than 200 academic studies link the use of mobile phones to serious health consequences such as brain tumours. Many leading scientists are now urging ministers to warn the public. In a report published in early November, they accuse the Government of underplaying the potentially 'enormous' health risks – especially for children, whose smaller, thinner skulls are more susceptible to radiation. They do concede that the links are not proven, but are still urging schools, phone shops and the healthcare system to campaign to reduce mobile phone use.

The report accuses officials of 'downplaying uncertainty' over safety, adding: 'This was the kind of wishful thinking that cost lives with tobacco and asbestos'. However, critics stress scientists have found inconclusive evidence and a campaign would cause panic.

Do you encourage your staff to use mobile telephones to stay in touch while they are on the road or out of the office? Maybe it would be safer for all concerned if we went back to the good old days of land lines, fax machines, and letter writing.