Deadly asbestos has been found in several hospitals and health centres across Scotland.
More than 200 medical facilities contain cancer-causing asbestos – which was used as a cheap, fire-proof substance in the second-half of the 20th century.
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Inhaling asbestos fibres can lead to the killer disease mesothelioma – a lung cancer – which appears up to 50 years after exposure.
Our research found the deadly mineral was present in 225 buildings used by patients across the country’s regional NHS boards.