A must read for employers who use metalworking fluids ⬇️. Poorly maintained MWF can cause serious illness, including #asthma and #hypersensitivitypneumonitis, the cost of which, to employer and employee, far outweighs the cost of health surveillance! workright.campaign.gov.uk/campaigns/meta…

🥳A very big thank you to #TeamStGeorges & all who attended & contributed to our favourite event of the year Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning. Caitlin, Cat & Estelle 🥰

World Asthma Day: workplace illness lawyer calls for greater understanding around condition #AsthmaDay https://irwinmitchell.com/news-and-insig… via Irwin Mitchell

It’s #WorldAsthmaDay! Did you know that there are 7.2m people affected by asthma in the UK. It’s so important that we help people understand their triggers and use asthma action plans to help manage their condition. As always Asthma + Lung UK are here to help.

There are an increasing number of articles in the press about the potential impact of vaping on young people's lungs. This article is especially shocking. #vaping #respiratorydisease #vapinginchildren linkedin.com/posts/hannah-w…

Powerful story from Joe Duggan for The i Paper >>> 'I could die of silicosis after cutting stone for kitchen revamps – UK must ban it' inews.co.uk/news/could-die…

UK urged to consider ban on artificial stone worktops over silicosis risk theguardian.com/society/articl…

A new paper published today, led by Royal Brompton consultant Dr Jo Feary (Jo Feary), reports on the first cases in the UK of the incurable lung disease silicosis, in people working with artificial stone worktops. Read more: rbht.nhs.uk/news/first-bri…

'They are packaged entirely to hit young people as an accessory to adolescent' Headteacher Glyn Potts spoke to #BBCBreakfast after doctors called on the government to ban flavoured and disposable vapes to protect children against a growing epidemic of use in the UK.

We’re launching our campaign ‘Breathe’ for #PFMonth24 Our video, voiced by BBC Radio 2 DJ Johnnie Walker, who's living with PF, shows the devastating effects of the disease. Contains sensitive content. Please share so more people can get support: actionpf.org/get-involved/a… Tiggy Walker

Young people who vape perform worse than non-vapers in tests designed to measure their capacity for exercise, according to a study presented at the #ERSCongress today Read the full story: ersnet.org/news-and-featu…

Shocking to see the figure has doubled since this story was first reported by The i Paper . If you work with #kitchenworktops and you have #silicosis my colleagues and I at Irwin Mitchell can help you investigate a legal claim. inews.co.uk/news/16-young-…

As #LungCancerAwarenessMonth draws to an end, I reflect on the link between silicosis and lung cancer. We are seeing an increase in #silicosis cases caused by working with #engineeredstone. Action needs to be taken to prevent unnecessary silica-induced lung cancer diagnoses.

If you think you have been exposed to #silica you can securely record your exposure through Irwin Mitchell ‘s #silicosisregister: irwinmitchell-email.com/p/10X2-19QM/si…

“The fact that we are seeing cases of silicosis in the UK in people who are under the age of 35 suggests that the exposures for some people in this country are unacceptably high" - Consultant Ruth Wiggans British Thoracic Society (BTS) Winter Meeting #BTSWinter2024 thelimbic.com/uk/respiratory…

Silicosis: As new advice is issued expert lawyer explores the worrying trend of silica exposure and the support available to those affected https://irwinmitchell.com/news-and-insig… via Irwin Mitchell

New advice has been issued by the government around the risks associated with inhaling silica dust. Here, David Johnston-Keay, one of our industrial disease experts explores the worrying trend of exposure and the support available to those affected: bit.ly/4alJXoX

Importers to the UK have agreed to limit the amount of harmful silica dust contained in man-made stone products. Here, one of our occupational disease experts Hannah Wall explores whether the announcement will better protect workers: bit.ly/41Dx5Yc

Shout out to whoever thought it was ok to drop a Lime on my car and not leave a note 🙃not a great start to my Tuesday morning.

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