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ITV News feature on silicosis from artificial stone
Thu, 04 Jun 2026
Media coverage continues for on the rise in cases of silicosis amongst workers, primarily stonemasons, caused by exposure to artificial/engineered stone.
ITV News recently aired a piece on Monday 1 June 2026 focusing on a widow who lost her husband to silicosis, and the dangers of working with artificial stone.
Lungs At Work team member Dr ... Read more
Media coverage of silicosis from artificial stone
Mon, 11 May 2026
Unlike natural stone, artificial or engineered stone contains extremely high silica content (up to 95% silica) and when disturbed and inhaled it can cause silicosis, an irreversible occupational lung disease.
At least 50 such patient cases of silicosis from artificial stone have been seen in our clinic. These patients have played a piv ... Read more
Dr Jo Feary featured in iNews campaign on artificial stone silicosis
Mon, 04 May 2026
Dr Jo Feary has been quoted in a recent article published by the iPaper about silicosis due to artificial/engineered stone ("More young men ‘will die’ of kitchen revamp disease as cases go undetected titled" - iPaper, 4th
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Feature in GiST magazine (Issue 49)
Tue, 31 Mar 2026
Our clinical service was recently featured in an article about artificial stone silicosis in Read more
Health & Wellbeing At Work 2026 conference
Wed, 11 Mar 2026
Dr Jo Feary gave a talk on occupational lung disease at the Health and Wellbeing at Work 2026 Conference, on "Read more
