Epidemic? Asbestos Still A Serious Problem in Scotland
Scotland has a long, proud industrial history: our shipyards, coal mines and steel works have shaped our nation’s economy and society over the years. Unfortunately for the people of Scotland, much of that industry has gone and left behind a legacy of asbestos-related disease. Even more unfortunate is that the most common asbestos-related disease, mesothelioma, is […]
New project looks at treatment of mesothelioma
A new project was launched recently to help inform future research into the best way to treat and care for mesothelioma sufferers. The survey is being conducted by the ‘Mesothelioma Priority Setting Partnership’ (PSP), which was recently set up by non-profit group the James Lind Alliance and is being funded by the National Institute for Health Research, […]
New help for mesothelioma sufferers
A new support scheme has been launched by the UK Government to help newly diagnosed victims of mesothelioma. Mesothelioma Mesothelioma is a cancer of the lining of internal organs, such as the lungs, and is almost always the result of exposure to asbestos. It is always fatal, and sufferers can only expect to live around eight […]
Supreme Court rules in mesothelioma liability case
The Supreme Court has given its decision in the appeal by insurance companies over their obligations under various contracts of employers’ liability (“EL”) insurance. In particular, the appeals concern the scope of the insurers’ obligations to indemnify employers against their liabilities towards employees who have contracted mesothelioma following exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma has an unusually […]
Compensation awarded for asbestos related illness
The High Court has awarded a former miner around £70,000 in compensation after he developed mesotheliomia caused by exposure to asbestos at work, reports the BBC. The 92-year-old had worked as a miner in Nottinghamshire for over 20 years, and the Department of Energy and Climate Change has admitted that he was exposed to asbestos […]
Training pledge to tackle asbestos death toll
A poignant target of 4000 hours of free asbestos awareness training has been set in a new initiative to help tradesmen across Britain protect themselves from the deadly dust. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), in partnership with the training industry, is calling for those who run training course to pledge free hours during September […]
Asbestos deaths continue to rise
Recent research by the BBC has revealed that the number of asbestos related cancer deaths across the UK have reached a record high. The West Midlands has seen the greatest increase in the number of deaths, followed by the East of England. Asbestos is claiming the lives of not only the men that worked with […]