Occupational Asthma Sensitiser Information Service

I am a Welfare Rights Adviser/representative working with clients with industrial diseases including occupational asthma. I note that Commissioners Decision CI/564/2005 makes reference to a referral for advice to the "Occupational Asthma Sensitiser Information Service" (OASIS) in Wilmslow. I have been unable to find this organisation, but wondered if you were now doing this work. Are you able to provide advice and information to claimant's representatives?

Occupational Asthma, Specialist, 7/20/2009, 7/20/2009,

We don't know of any centre in Wilmslow. There are referral centres for occupational lung disease at Wythenshaw Hospital (Dr Niven) in Manchester and North Manchester General Hospital (Dr Hoyle). This website provides free access to references and information on occupational asthma, but is not offering a legal service. It contains the most extensive bibliography of occupational asthma available anywhere. There is a list of approved sensitising agents on the DWP compensation application form, the HSE has a indicative list of sensitising agents which is also restrictive. Workers who have occupational asthma due to a sensitising agent not on the list should identify the agent and claim under the "any other sensitising agent" section. This answer applies to the UK only. Online DWP claim form for Occupational Asthma (UK) The Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit form for occupational asthma. Includes notes and help on claiming. From the Department of Work and Pensions, UK. http://www.dwp.gov.uk/advisers/claimforms/bi100oa_print.pdf List of substances that can cause occupational asthma (HSE, UK) A list of substances that can cause occupational asthma from the UK Health and Safety Executive. This is not an exhaustive list. http://www.hse.gov.uk/asthma/substances.htm

7/20/2009