Fórsa has negotiated a new benefit for its members, who now have access to a free health and medical information helpline. Staffed by qualified nurses, the service provides information on health and fitness, as well as non-diagnostic advice on medical matters.

Advice on allergies, the side effects of drugs, and improving your general fitness are also available as part of this service.

The lines are staffed from 9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public and bank holidays. But if you call outside these times, you can leave a message and a qualified nurse will get back to you during the normal operating hours.

The new service is part of a suite of helplines – free to Fórsa members – including a legal advice line, a confidential counselling service, and a domestic assistance helpline.

You can get details of these here.

Health and medical information helpline: Phone 1890-254-164