Occupational Lung Disease

Read this report from a Workshop held by the American Thoracic Society in June 2025 which explored the current body of knowledge on silicosis, to...

In this Episode, host Dr Charlie Addy speaks to Dr Gareth Walters and Dr Ruth Wiggans on occupational lung health, why it is important, what our...

This episode goes behind the scenes at the June 2024 BTS Summer Meeting. Hear from a range of guests on a variety of topics including: Alison...

You might get Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB) if you became ill or are disabled because of an accident or disease either: at work on...

Access Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance on occupational respiratory health by industry, including respiratory hazards, work-related lung...

This webpage has a list of publications, leaflets and information to use freely including statistics and industry-specific guidance. Visit the...

Exposure to Respirable crystalline silica (RCS) over a long period can cause fibrosis (hardening or scarring) of the lung tissue with a consequent...

Learn about occupational asthma, including a list of substances that can trigger occupational asthma. Read the complete overview.

The term 'pneumoconiosis' refers to a group of lung diseases caused by the inhalation - and retention in the lungs - of dusts. The most commonly...

The Surveillance of Work-related and Occupational Respiratory Disease (SWORD) programme has been monitoring and reporting on work-related respiratory...

GORDS is a Group of Occupational Respiratory Disease Specialists. It is a mixture of Doctors, Nurses and Scientists. Each member is either employed by...

Extrinsic allergic alveolitis (EAA) refers to a group of lung diseases that can develop after exposure to certain substances. Learn more information...

Occupational Asthma accounts for around 1 in 6 cases of adult-onset asthma, and is most commonly caused by individuals developing an allergy to...