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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.

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.

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 called for a UK-wide ban on stones with high silica content, primarily artificial/engineered stone.

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)