Staff at risk from PEH asbestos demand checks

STAFF at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital might have been exposed to asbestos.

This revelation comes a day after Health and Social Services minister Hunter Adam said that, while they were aware there was asbestos in the building, it was safe. While no areas have been closed off, access to some service ducts and roof voids has been restricted.

Yesterday Unite's regional officer Ron Le Cras confirmed HSSD staff had been in contact with the union after they claimed their request for health checks had been denied at the time.

He said HSSD had told staff the duct was cleared of asbestos but were unable to say who did it and when.

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