A large number of workers in the kitchen worktop industry have been subjected to acute exposure to toxic dust, resulting in deaths and serious and incurable illness. Silicosis can be asymptomatic and hard to diagnose. Many GPs, healthcare workers and occupational health professionals may be unsure of what to do if they encounter workers who have been exposed. Please can you promote the following link as widely as possible amongst professional colleagues Information for GPs | Lungs at Work”