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Looking out for the symptoms of mesothelioma
My name is Emily-Jane Scandrett. I’d like to raise more awareness about the symptoms people experience leading up to their diagnosis. Not just awareness for the general public but for health care professionals too… as my diagnosis took a horrid 17 months! What to look out for Below are the symptoms listed on the MesotheliomaUK…
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The Broken Ones take on the Hallow 12 Parish Challenge
My name is Sue Farrall. On September the 2nd 2022 I was given the devastating news that I have mesothelioma. The story so far Mesothelioma is an incurable form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. I was 56 years of age with a 25 year work history in community pharmacy. I did not fit…
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Two asbestos campaigns highlight the risks
As we approach Global Asbestos Awareness Week (1 – 7 April), the HSE is calling on your support to share its asbestos campaigns to protect workers’ health. Asbestos did not disappear when it was banned in the UK in 1999. It remains in millions of homes and buildings today and can become dangerous when disturbed…
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Pick up a penguin
One of our oldest service users, Mr Kenneth Dorsett, proves that there’s life after a diagnosis of mesothelioma. He met a penguin while staying at his local hospice. And he even got to pick the penguin up for this photo.
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Support from the Alex Ferry Foundation
We would like to thank the Alex Ferry Foundation for their support. The Foundation has deep roots in the Trade Union movement. In particular, the trustees work closely with the Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions (CSEU) and its partners, Unite, the GMB, Community and Prospect. We work closely with many retired or former members…
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Going to a solicitor gave us peace of mind
Terri writes: Your benefits advisers, Caroline and Kathryn, were courteous, kind and caring. They were extremely helpful in pointing us in the right direction, This took away a lot of stress and worry at a very difficult time. Their friendliness and advice was very much appreciated. Everything they did was wonderful, from arranging a Blue…
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Vacancy for a part-time client support worker
Job Title: Client Support Worker Closing Date: 9am Wednesday 22 November Interviews: Monday 27 November Salary: £21,968 pro rata (Approx NJC Scale 3.6) Pay rise pending in April 2024 The charity endeavours to track NJC pay scales but cannot guarantee to do so Pension: Employee contributions 4%, Employer’s contribution 6% …
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Why are some people who’ve been diagnosed with mesothelioma missing out on the benefits to which they’re entitled?
My name is Helen and I have mesothelioma. One thing I have found out is that there were 2,544 mesothelioma deaths in Great Britain in 2020 but only 1,910 new cases of mesothelioma were assessed for Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit. Of these 280 were female. This means that a lot of people must be missing…
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My journey with mesothelioma and what I am learning from it
My name is Helen and I have mesothelioma – please don’t stop reading because this can affect every single one of us, and not enough is known about its symptoms, effects and prognosis. Why not? Is it because we can’t outlive it? I wonder how many people are interested in those cancers that cannot be…
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It’s still worth claiming benefits and compensation after low dose exposure to asbestos
Peter Lodge of Cheltenham based law firm, Festival Law, says it’s worth making a claim for low dose exposure to asbestos 58 years ago, on 31 October 1965, the Sunday Times ran an article publicising the risks of developing mesothelioma from exposure to even small levels of asbestos dust. For many years the courts…
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