Asbestos support group launched in Tyne and Wear

The Tyne and Wear Asbestos Support Group has recently been launched.At the launch, John Kelly, of the Tyne & Wear Asbestos Support Group said,“Between 1981 and 2000 there were 932 deaths from the asbestos cancer Mesothelioma in the Tyne & Wear area - that is a staggering 49 deaths per year. Given that nationally the experts say the death toll from asbestos poisoning will rise dramatically over the next decade or so, we have little doubt that the North East will contribute more than its share to this tragedy”