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Inhaling asbestos fibres may cause irreparable damage to the lungs and respiratory system and can result in cancer, along with other debilitating conditions, which is why it is now banned from use in the UK. Formerly, this substance was used widely in many industries, including construction, automotive and shipbuilding, due to its excellent insulating and heat-resistant qualities. However, the damage that asbestos may cause to those who are exposed to it mean that it is to blame for thousands of…

Asbestos is a deadly substance that was formerly used widely in the construction industry, amongst others, before being banned in the UK in 1999. It is thought that millions of homes, schools, hospitals, workplaces and public buildings in the UK still contain asbestos, if they were constructed before the ban. If inhaled, asbestos fibres can cause irreparable damage to the victim’s lungs and respiratory system, but it often takes decades for any symptoms to show. Asbestos exposure can cause a…

Even though asbestos was banned in the UK in 1999, there are still many repercussions of its widespread use before this, across the construction industry and beyond. With most asbestos-related conditions not showing any symptoms for many years after exposure, it often comes as a nasty shock to those who receive a diagnosis in later life. With around 5,000 people every year in the UK passing away from an asbestos-related illness, and the substance still known to be present in…

Despite the fact that asbestos was banned in the UK in 1999, due to the nature of asbestos-related illnesses, which often take decades to materialise, we are still seeing thousands of people in the UK die as a result of asbestos exposure every single year. With many victims having now forgotten that they were previously exposed to the substance many years before, a diagnosis of an asbestos-related condition can come as a real shock to them and their families. Sadly,…

Asbestos is a highly dangerous substance that can cause irreparable damage to the lungs if its fibres are inhaled. Although asbestos was finally banned in all forms in the UK in 1999, many buildings constructed before this date will contain asbestos in some form, which can be a health hazard if the material is damaged or disturbed. It was also previously used widely in many industries for its heat-resistant and insulating properties. As it can take many years between exposure…

Despite being banned in the UK in 1999, asbestos is still making the news regularly across the country. This is because asbestos-related illnesses often show no symptoms for several decades after exposure, meaning that a diagnosis can often come as a real shock to victims, who may have forgotten that they came into contact with this dangerous substance in the first place. We have compiled some of the ways in which asbestos has been hitting the headlines in September 2018.…

Asbestos-related illnesses continue to cause around 5,000 deaths in the UK each year, despite the toxic material being banned in the UK by 1999. This is because it can take many years for any symptoms to develop in those who were exposed to asbestos earlier in their lifetime. It can often be decades later before those who were exposed to asbestos find out that they have an asbestos-related condition, by which point the prognosis might be very poor. To help…

An estimated 5,000 people die from asbestos-related illnesses every year in the UK, mostly caused by their exposure to asbestos several decades ago, before the substance was finally banned, in all forms, in the UK in the late 1990s. Before the ban, asbestos use was widespread in many industries, including construction, rail and ship building, and many buildings constructed or renovated before the year 2000 are still likely to contain asbestos. As the symptoms of illness often take so long…

Although banned from use several decades ago, the impact of asbestos is still being felt in the UK due to thousands of deaths every year from asbestos-related illnesses. We want to help raise awareness about the injustice of these deaths, the dangers of asbestos and to let people know about the support available for victims and their families. We have compiled some of the ways in which asbestos has been making the news in June 2018. A retired vicar, living…