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Dr Johanna Feary took part in a live panel discussion as part of the Fire Committee with the London Assembly today. Dr Feary speaks about the Grenfell Firefighters Study from 01:11:10 (1hr 11mins). Watch the full discussion online at the Mayor of London website: https://webcasts.london.gov.uk/Assembly/Event/Index/23eb223f-e51f-4ebd-9043-9db7d6c77144 

Read more about our work on firefighters' lung health.

The i Paper has recently published several articles about silicosis due to artificial/engineered stone. The articles are part of a wider campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of working with this type of stone, and to improve health surveillance and accountability of UK employers which are still using these products. The i Paper is ultimately calling for ban of artificial/engineered stone in the UK.

People who cut, grind or polish artificial/engineered stone are at increased risk of developing silicosis due to this type of stone, an irreversible occupational lung disease. 

The articles highlight the stories of two of our clinic patients who recently died due to artificial stone silicosis.

Dr Jo Feary has done a huge amount of work in raising awareness of artificial stone silicosis in the UK. They have been quoted in the i Paper article 'There may be many more': The doctor treating young workers with incurable silicosis (17 December 2025). 

• 'His death was preventable': The father-of-three killed by kitchen worktop dust
• Ban killer kitchen worktop dust to save young workers
• 'There may be many more': The doctor treating young workers with incurable silicosis

Read about our work on artificial stone silicosis.

If you have ever worked with silica, stone dust, artificial stone or quartz and you are worried about silicosis, please contact us.

Dr Johanna Feary recently spoke to MPs and peers at the All Party Parliamentary Party Group (APPG) on Occupational Safety & Health on Monday 3 November 2025, about the increasing number of patients in the UK diagnosed with silicosis caused by artificial/engineered stone.

Industry experts at the Westminster meeting including clinicians, politicians, union leaders and legal teams came together to discuss the dangers of artificial/engineered stone. Many are calling for a UK-wide ban on these stones with such high silica content.

The meeting was hosted by Thompsons Solicitors and the Trade Union Congress.

Read press coverage of the meeting here:

• Deadly kitchen revamp lung disease on rise - as man sent for transplant at age 23 (inews)
• Westminster hears fresh calls to ban high-silica stone (kbbreview)

Dr Jo Feary was interviewed for the Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) podcast on an episode about silicosis due to artificial/engineered stone.

Listen on the following channels:

• Apple Music
• Spotify

Read more about the SOM podcast on their website.

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 has affected his life. Nurse Tamanna Kabir was also featured performing spirometry with Ryan.

Watch the feature on BBC Morning Live online from 11mins and 22 secs.