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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 

Our clinical service was recently featured in an article about artificial stone silicosis in

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.

Dr Jo Feary has been quoted in a recent article published by the iPaper about silicosis due to artificial/engineered stone ("More young men ‘will die’ of kitchen revamp disease as cases go undetected titled" - iPaper, 4th May 2026)

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.

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

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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.