Mesothelioma caused by asbestos in UK public buildings: an ongoing risk to public health

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This article will consider the ongoing policy debate regarding asbestos management and public health in the UK. The article has two aims. First, it aims to provide an overview of the current policy context. Second, the impacts of non-traditional asbestos exposure on the experiences of mesothelioma patients and their families will be presented with reference to the findings of two studies. Implications for the policy community will be addressed.

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Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	Taylor, B. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4090-3047 Allmark, P. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3314-8947 Tod, A. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6336-3747
Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information:	© 2024 Author(s). This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Keywords:	Policy and Administration; Political Science; Human Society
Dates:	Published: 11 July 2024 Published (online): 11 July 2024
Institution:	The University of Sheffield
Academic Units:	The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > Health Sciences School (Sheffield)
Depositing User:	Symplectic Sheffield
Date Deposited:	26 Jul 2024 15:48
Last Modified:	12 Mar 2025 15:53
Status:	Published
Publisher:	Sheffield Hallam University
Refereed:	Yes
Identification Number:	10.3351/ppp.2024.7668957929
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID):	oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:215274

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Mesothelioma caused by asbestos in UK public buildings: an ongoing risk to public health

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