Action on Asbestos: Industrial Injury & Disease

Action on Asbestos offers Free & confidential benefit and legal advice to those diagnosed with an asbestos condition and their families throughout Scotland.

“Proud to be sponsors of NHS nurses in Scotland"

Come along to our group meeting and have a cup of tea and a sandwich. You will meet others who have been diagnosed with an asbestos related condition. Partners are more than welcome.

Action on Asbestos (formerly Clydeside Action on Asbestos)

Have you been diagnosed with an asbestos related disease?

Pleural Plaques | Pleural Thickening Asbestosis | Mesothelioma Asbestos Related Lung Cancer

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Our Charity is here to help with benefits and legal advice.

Call free on :

0800 089 1717 Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm Action on Asbestos is a company limited by Guarantee with charitable Status Company Number: 399038 | Scottish Charity Number: SCO17874 Registered Office: 245 High Street, Glasgow, G4 0QR

The Services we provide: We provide a home visiting service for those with a diagnosis of an asbestos related lung cancer or mesothelioma.

We host fund raising events throughout Scotland.

We actively campaign to have asbestos removed from schools in Scotland.

We raise funds to help the NHS (our charity already sponsors a nurse in Scotland, and hope to sponsor more).

We host monthly support groups throughout Scotland.

We care deeply for those diagnosed with a condition caused through no fault of their own.

Asbestos Related Conditions Pleural Plaques: Areas of scar tissue on the lung Pleural Thickening: Thickening of the lung walls Asbestosis: Scarring of the lung tissues leading to reduced lung function Mesothelioma: A tumour which grows in the lining of the lung or peritoneum (abdomen) Lung Cancer: Primary carcinoma of the lung Action on Asbestos also offer assistance with benefit and legal advice to those diagnosed with other Industrial Injuries/accidents.

Contact us : 0800 089 1717