Past News

Dr Johanna Feary was recently featured on BBC Morning Live at Royal Brompton Hospital to talk about silicosis due to artificial stone, and advises those working with the material to get their lungs checked.

The feature also includes an interview with our patient Ryan, who spoke about how his silicosis diagnosis h ... Read more

As we celebrate International Nurses' Day this 12th May 2025, we are pleased to announce that our clinical nurse specialist, Tamanna Kabir, was awarded the Heart, Lung and Critical Care nurse of the year at the 2025 Nursing & M ... Read more

We have worked with the Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) to develop an information document on silicosis from artificial/engineered stone. The document aims to provide background information and practical strategies for occupational health surveillance.

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The Grenfell Firefighters Study is a cohort study of firefighters from the London Fire Brigade to look at the medium and long term risks associated with firefighting, with a particular emphasis on cardiorespiratory health and cancer. The cohort includes both firefighters who did, and did not attend the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017. Recruitment began in late 2019 and finished in 2023.

Analy ... Read more

Our laboratory will be closed between Thursday 17th April 2025 - Tuesday 22nd April 2025 for Easter.

Please ensure that any samples sent to the lab arrive by Wednesday 16th April 2025, or after Wednesday 23rd April 2025.

You can read more about how to send us a sample in the Read more