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Action Mesothelioma Day 27th February 2008
Health Service Speakers Corner in Chesterfield on May Day Bank Holiday Monday
Chesterfield Trade Unionists are starting the celebrations of the 60th Anniversary of the National Health Service (NHS) by organising a Speakers Corner on Vicar Lane at the May Day Gala on Bank Holiday Monday May 5th.
Unions to celebrate May Day in virtual world
May Day (Thursday 1 May) sees the launch of Union Island
More white collar asbestos victims
A former benefits officer and a nurse are the latest workplace victims of mesothelioma.
Rail worker gets asbestos payout
A former British Rail worker has been awarded £180,000 in compensation after developing the incurable asbestos cancer mesothelioma.
It pays to be a Trade Union member
Hit-and-run firefighter gets £280k damages 'Not everyone is aware that successful claims can be brought where the third party driver is untraced'
MPs vow support for mesothelioma sufferers
Members of parliament have vowed support for a campaign for better compensation for sufferers of the asbestos cancer mesothelioma.
Help for victims and families of asbestos related diseases
Details of The Pneumoconiosis etc (Workers’ Compensation Act) 1979 (WCA). This is designed to provide compensation for those sufferers of asbestos diseases who are unable to claim compensation from employers who negligently exposed them to asbestos dust.
Latest News from the Derbyshire Asbestos Support Team
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Derbyshire Asbestos Support Team
Derbyshire Asbestos Support Team offers help with completing forms, access to benefits and counselling, plus help signposting for civil compensation.
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TRUST is now administrating the Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Tinnitus Support Group.
Asbestos Support Groups’ Forum (England)
An asbestos support group forum launch. The Forum is there to provide an opportunity for asbestos victims support groups to speak with one voice on issues that affect asbestos victims.
Rehabilitation Hub
As part of a Sheffield-wide strategy for improving the service offered to people moving back into work, WHIG is going to provide a central hub for professionals to exchange information, learn about services, and then refer patients onto those services.
Multi-Lingual Leaflets
The Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Workplace Health Programme has produced some health and safety information leaflets in several languages.
Launch of the new ASG Forum
launch of The Asbestos Victims Support Groups' Forum. Aimed at providing an opportunity for ASG's to speak with one voice on issues that affect asbestos victims.
WHIG Launch a Success
The WHIG site was launched on the 16th November, 2004 with an all round successful event. Guests heard speeches from Simon Pickvance, Dr. Kit Harling and Hugh Robertson. Rowan Merewood gave a demonstration of the WHIG and guests had the opportunity to sign up and try the site for themselves.
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