Dr Jo Feary spoke at SOM and FOM's recent Occupational Health 2026 Conference held in Nottingham, UK on 16 June 2026.

Dr Feary did a Colt lecture on silicosis, and in particular the recent rise in cases of artificial stone silicosis. 

Read the full programme on the conference website.

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

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