Asbestos medicals guides & articles
Clear, accurate guides to asbestos medical examinations and medical surveillance, written for UK employers and workers.
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How Often Do You Need an Asbestos Medical?
The two-year and three-year surveillance intervals explained, and how to keep a workforce in date.
Licensed vs Non-Licensed Asbestos Work: What It Means for Medicals
How the category of asbestos work decides which medical surveillance applies and who can carry it out.
What Happens During an Asbestos Medical Examination
A step-by-step walk-through of a typical appointment, from questionnaire to certificate.
Who Pays for an Asbestos Medical?
Employer duties, worker rights and the position for self-employed tradespeople.
How Much Does an Asbestos Medical Cost in the UK?
The factors that shape the price of a medical and how to compare quotes fairly.
Do Self-Employed Workers Need Asbestos Medicals?
When a sole trader or subcontractor is responsible for their own medical surveillance.
What Is Asbestos Medical Surveillance?
How medical surveillance fits into the wider duty to manage health risks from asbestos work.
What Does an Asbestos Medical Certificate Confirm?
Reading your certificate of medical examination, and the common misconceptions about it.
Do Construction Workers Need Asbestos Medicals?
Why the answer depends on the work activity, not the trade, for construction and maintenance teams.
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