Posts by Neil Bishop
Sophie Phillips has retired from MesoUK
Sophie Phillips has retired after almost five years as Mesothelioma UK’s nurse specialist for the West Midlands. Members of our Mesothelioma Support Group said an emotional farewell to her at their September meeting. She not only helped to organise and run the group but also acted as a specialist point of contact for mesothelioma patients…
Read MoreExposing asbestos in cosmetics and talc
Hannah’s story Hannah Fletcher was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma at the age of 41. This is a cancer caused by asbestos exposure. Her story can be heard in the BBC Radio4 podcast called “Talc Tales” available on BBC Sounds, Spotify and other platforms. She instructed Harminder Bains from Leigh Day to advise her on bringing…
Read MoreWhat it’s like on a drug trial
We find that our service users are always interested to hear about new drug trials and what happens if you join one. Here Ian Terry (pictured) writes about his experiences: 19 months after a pleurectomy operation I still have no symptoms, but a recent scan revealed some regrowth of my mesothelioma. I was offered the…
Read MoreSue and Emily-Jane did it! …with a little help from their friends.
Sue Farrell and Emily-Jane Scandrett (on the left), both diagnosed with mesothelioma, have successfully completed the Hallows 12 Parish Challenge. This was a marathon walk across the Worcestershire countryside, which included a steep climb and lots of rain and mud. They were supported by friends and colleagues from our Mesothelioma Support Group. They came to…
Read MoreA big thank you to players of the National Lottery!
We’re proud to be part of a family of fantastic organisations across the UK that are making communities better places to be with the help of people who play the National Lottery. In our case the community we serve is region-wide. It brings together all the people with asbestos related diseases whom we help, support…
Read MoreA big thank you to the Garfield Weston Foundation
We are delighted to announce that the Weston Family Trustees have, after careful consideration, offered us a grant of £15,000. Thank you very much!
Read MoreOur accounts summarised in three simple charts
The three charts below show that our income in 2023 to 2024 was less than the previous year, even before inflation is taken into account the money we spent helping our beneficiaries went up slightly but, because we were careful, our reserves – the money we keep for a rainy day – also went up.…
Read MoreAction Mesothelioma Day gets everyone in a flutter
Sixty people attended our Action Mesothelioma Day event at the Church in Carrs Lane, Birmingham. The picture shows the Act of Remembrance at the start of the meeting. We commemorated the more than 5,500 people who are killed each year by asbestos related diseases. At least 225 of them come from our region. We also…
Read MoreThe General Election: Some questions for your local candidates
We’re sure that by now all your favourite charities will have been in touch to ask you to raise the issues that matter most to them with the candidates in your constituency. Here are some things we would like you to ask them about before you decide how to cast your vote. Removing Asbestos Two…
Read MoreAction Mesothelioma Day, Friday the 5th of July from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm
Please join us for our special Action Mesothelioma Day event at Carrs Lane Church in Birmingham, to raise awareness about mesothelioma and other asbestos related diseases and raise money for a really deserving cause. However, we always invite anyone with an asbestos related disease, as well as carers and those who have lost loved ones…
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