Nine out of 10 NHS trusts have asbestos in hospitals About nine out of 10 NHS trusts say they have hospitals containing asbestos, the BBC has learned.
Of the 211 trusts to respond to a BBC inquiry, 198 said they ran hospitals containing the material, which was once widely used in construction but can cause illnesses including cancer.
An MP has called for an audit to find out the extent of the problem.
NHS Improvement said strict regulations meant asbestos in buildings was registered and safely contained. BBC News
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Of the 211 trusts to respond to a BBC inquiry, 198 said they ran hospitals containing the material, which was once widely used in construction but can cause illnesses including cancer.
An MP has called for an audit to find out the extent of the problem.
NHS Improvement said strict regulations meant asbestos in buildings was registered and safely contained. BBC News
See also:
- Asbestos present in 'nine out of ten' NHS hospitals The Daily Telegraph
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