If antivenom is required, then urgent delivery will be arranged by the UK National Poisons Information Service (NPIS) from the assigned Northern Ireland pharmaceutical wholesaler.
For information on identification, management and supply of antivenom sera in an emergency, healthcare professionals should telephone the NPIS 24-hour telephone line on 0344 892 0111; this service is available at any time of day or night, 24/7.
The wholesaler should deliver within a maximum delivery time of 5 hours (ideally within 3 hours) to any Northern Ireland hospital.