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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…