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We’re going blue for meso on Action Mesothelioma Day!
Mesothelioma kills more than 2,400 people each year so it’s time for action! Exposure to asbestos is virtually the only cause of the incurable cancer mesothelioma in the UK. Asbestos needs to be removed from as many schools, hospitals, public buildings and homes as possible. And it needs to be removed as soon as possible.…
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If you have asbestosis , pleural thickening or pleural plaques, we want to hear from you!
Dr Gareth Walters, Clinical Director of the Birmingham Regional NHS Occupational Lung Disease Service (hosted by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust) is looking for patients with the following asbestos related conditions: Pleural plaques Visceral Pleural thickening Asbestos pleurisy Asbestosis to talk about their thoughts, beliefs and experiences on living with asbestos related disease, and…
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MPs Call for Zero Asbestos
The Parliamentary Select Committee for Work and Pensions has called for the removal of asbestos from all non-domestic buildings. The Committee wants this to happen within 40 years. The government’s response is expected in the next few days. The minister responsible for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Chloe Smith, has acknowledged that the government…
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Go Blue For Meso on Action Mesothelioma Day
On Friday 1 July we’re being asked to raise awareness of mesothelioma by Going Blue for Meso. It’s easy to do. Dress all in blue You can dress all in blue. When your friends comment on your choice of outfit you can explain that it’s Action Mesothelioma Day. Just being able to pronounce the word…
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Back to meeting face-to-face
We’ve started meeting face-to-face again, although we’re still taking a cautious approach to visiting people at home. On International Workers’ Memorial Day, Thursday 28 April, we hosted a reception for our supporters at our new offices in The Warehouse. About 30 people attended. Celebrating contributions to our work One of our trustees, Neil Vernon, gave…
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Please help save the Barrow Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit Centre
If you have claimed Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit and the government’s Lump Sum Scheme – officially known as the Pneumoconiosis etc. Workers’ Compensation Scheme – you will have dealt with the Barrow-in-Furness office. The planned closure of this site will mean that a wealth of expertise is lost. The Barrow office is a small team…
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VACANCY for a part-time admin & bookkeeping assistant
You will be helping a small team deliver vital support to those with asbestos related diseases including admin and bookkeeping, answering our helpline, checking and responding to emails, and helping us track new and existing cases Closing date Wednesday 18 May at 2pm Job Description and Person Specification Job Title: Administrative & Bookkeeping Assistant Salary:…
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More than 30,000 council buildings contain asbestos
A law firm, Stephensons Solicitors LLP, has discovered that more than 30,000 Council run buildings in England contain asbestos. They found out by using freedom of information requests.253 out of 333 councils have responded to the requests so far. There was at least one building containing asbestos in every local authority.Danielle Callaway, one of the…
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Sign the new petition: Cape Must Pay
Cape Intermediate Holdings (formerly Cape PLC) was one of the largest asbestos companies in the world. They had mining interests in South Africa as well as factories in the UK. Their asbestos products were widely used in construction in this country, especially Asbestolux and Marinite insulation boards. These products are at the heart of the…
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