Family appeal for help after ex power station worker from asbestos exposure
Appeals from lawyers Irwin Mitchell to former workmates for help in establishing how he was exposed to the asbestos that claimed his life. ..
Category: Cancer
Asbestos risk awareness should be part of NHS staff training, new study recommends
Awareness of asbestos risk and the possibility of a mesothelioma diagnosis should be added to the mandatory training for new NHS staff, given that asbestos is present in many hospital buildings, a report has recommended....
Fine old men go for a (very) long walk in aid of Newcastle cancer unit
This week, our friend John Caine and several old mates, colleagues and running buddies, depart for the base of the Pyrenees, to kick off their charity hike the famous Camino de Santiago...
Compensation scheme announced for asbestos mesothelioma victims in Jersey
The Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme is a one-off payment from Jersey's government and will be introduced in October...
Asbestos cancer mesothelioma deaths at record high in the South West
New data from the HSE shows mesothelioma has caused the deaths of 154 people in Cornwall between 2013 and 2017...
Lawyers Leigh Day calls for new legislation to curb UK-based asbestos trade
Leading law firm calls for restrictions to laws that enable UK firms to play a role in asbestos trading...
Asbestos risk to teaching staff and children in more than 5,000 primary schools
New figures reveal that asbestos is found in nearly half of local authority run primary schools, putting children at increased risk of developing cancer...
HSE publishes latest figures on asbestos related UK deaths
The HSE has published latest statistics (collated up to 2017) regarding meso deaths caused by exposure to asbestos...