Lungscreen

09/11/2022

Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in Australia and up to 10,000 Australians die from it every year. Approximately 170,000 Australians will be diagnosed with lung cancer in the next decade.

09/11/2022

Lung cancer is our deadliest cancer.

Lung cancer is the world’s deadliest form of cancer. Up to 10,000 Australians will die from it this year—and not all of them are smokers. In fact, 1 in 5 people with lung cancer have never smoked.

Lungscreen Foundation is on a mission to detect lung cancer early and save lives.

Our quick and easy quiz will determine your risk level, giving you the chance to catch early signs as soon as possible.

Please take the quiz—it only takes a minute and it may save your life.

Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in Australia and up to 10,000 Australians die from it every year. Approximately 170,000 Australians will be diagnosed with lung cancer in the next decade.

31/08/2022

Time is almost up. But Lungscreen helps workers—and their employers—breathe easier.

September 1 is just around the corner. That signals the end of the grace period for the mineral mine and quarry (MMQ) industry to comply with the mandatory respiratory health screenings for all workers.

Lungscreen is here to help you get compliant. We’re the only provider able to supply double blind International Labour Organization (ILO) reports that are adjudicated based on National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) standards. This is a requirement under the Queensland Government’s QGLO4 regulations.

Silicosis is a growing issue within the MMQ industry, and we’re all responsible for protecting the health of MMQ workers. Early discovery and intervention are the keys to success. Now is the time to act.

Ensure you’re compliant by September 1 and insist on partnering with Lungscreen to meet your legal requirements.

Check out our step-by-step guide to learn how our process works: https://lungscreen.com/the-roadmap-to-healthy-lungs-from-socials

Or contact us directly on 07 5376 3333 or screenmyworkers@lungscreen.com

24/08/2022

Working with you to provide medical expertise for MMQ workers

As new Queensland requirements for workers in the mineral mine and quarry (MMQ) industry become stricter in September, demand for medical assistance with occupational lung screenings will grow.

Occupational lung health is a highly specialised area and Lungscreen delivers world-class expertise in all areas of lung health diagnostics. More importantly, we are the only recognised provider able to perform screening to the required reporting standards set out by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and adjudication based on National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) standards.

Guided by specialised experience, our screening process is informed by stakeholder consultation, designed to meet mandated regulations and ensures all parties have access to screening information and results.

We’re proud to be your medical partners, so we’re here to make occupational lung health screening much smoother.

For more information about our practice, please download a copy of the Lungscreen brochure here:https://lungscreen.com/assets/resources/lungscreen-information.pdf

Or contact us directly on 07 5376 3333 or screenmyworkers@lungscreen.com.

17/08/2022

When you have your workers screened, you can trust Lungscreen to do it right.

From September 1, 2022, it will be mandatory for all Queensland workers in the mineral mine and quarry (MMQ) industry to have regular respiratory health screenings.

The regulations require a double blind International Labour Organization (ILO) report with adjudication based on National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) standards.

Not all screening providers are qualified to do the correct reporting, but Lungscreen is. You can trust us to help you stay compliant and properly protect the health of your workers.

Lungscreen is here to help you stay within the law. Just as importantly, we might just help you save lives.

To learn more about why insisting on Lungscreen is the right decision, call 07 5376 3333 or email screenmyworkers@lungscreen.com.

03/08/2022

You want to do right by your workers. We want to help you do that.

Queensland legislation is mandating that all mineral mine and quarry workers receive regular lung health checks to identify early signs of occupational lung diseases, like silicosis.

When it comes to the health of your workers, we don’t compromise.

Lungscreen provides the only double-blind ILO B-read with adjudication that meets international standards. We follow NIOSH guidelines in ILO reporting and our reports comply with QGLO4 standards.

What does all of this mean for your workers?

It means absolute confidence and peace of mind that everything is done to the highest international standards to ensure your workers are screened adequately and their lungs are safe.

Make sure your workers are all correctly screened before the new regulations are enforced in Queensland on 1 September 2022.

For more information about booking your workers for their screening, email Lungscreen on screenmyworkers@lungscreen.com or visit https://lungscreen.com/services/occupational-lung-disease.

17/01/2021

Large shifts in the market are providing the Australian Government with opportunity within the critical minerals and rare earths sectors. This article from Australian Mining provides a snapshot of how important minerals like lithium, zircon and dysprosium as environmentally friendly minerals. Australia has the potential to become a global leader in the supply chain with changes in market demands.

https://loom.ly/ssaEI6M

Picture: Zircon Crystal

13/01/2021

Did you know? Over the past decade, more women have died from COPD than men.

Lung Health Institute

13/01/2021

At Lungscreen Australia our mission is to educate coal Miners and MIneral miners and quarry workers about the risk of industrial lung disease ensuring all individuals at risk of lung disease have scientifically based lung-screening to achieve positive outcomes.

12/01/2021

Help us to keep the conversation going.

A call for those with lung diseases are at higher risk of severe illness from COVID 19 and should be considered as a priority by the Australian government when the vaccine rolls out in the next few months.
https://lungfoundation.com.au/news/lung-conditions-must-be-prioritised-in-covid-19-vaccination/

As the mass COVID-19 vaccine program rolls out in the United Kingdom, Lung Foundation Australia is urging Australia’s Federal Government to ensure people living with serious lung conditions are on the priority list for COVID-19…

31/12/2020

Did you know? In the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Eve (also known as Old Year's Day or Saint Sylvester's Day in many countries), the last day of the year, is on December 31 which is the seventh day of the Christmas season.

23/12/2020

"Nothing ever seems too bad, too hard, or too sad when you've got a Christmas tree in the living room." Nora Roberts

Wishing all miners, mineral miners and quarry workers and their families a wonderful Christmas.

22/12/2020

What is the process for Lungscreen Australia ILO B read Reporting?

1.
Doctor refers patient to Lungscreen. Patient presents at to any RSHQ registered radiology practice. The clinic will take the x-ray and send it directly to Lungscreen Australia. Lungscreen Australia are specialists in ILO B read reporting. All radiologists are accredited NIOSH B readers.

2.
Lungscreen Australia are specialist radiologists who follow strict NIOSH guidelines. The guidelines are stipulated by International Labour Organisation (ILO). Queensland legislation requires each miner, mineral miner, and quarry worker to have regular ILO B read reports.

3.
ILO B-read reports are then sent directly to your doctor. If considered urgent by your doctor will receive the report within 2 business days.
The Doctor will now have an accurate diagnosis to ensure your health plan is specific to your needs,

20/12/2020

With the excitement of the new Covid Vaccine program that is rolling out in the UK, the Lung Foundation is urging that people living with lung conditions are a priority when the vaccine is rolled out in Australia.

If you have any concerns or questions regarding staying safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, free call Lung Foundation Australia at 1800 654 301.

https://loom.ly/AKZNLoI

16/12/2020

As of 1 September 2020, “senior executives are required to arrange respiratory health surveillance for workers prior to beginning work in the mineral mine and quarry industry and then at least every 5 years” (business.qld.gov.au). The changes to the Mining and Quarry Safety and Health Regulation 2017 ensures that mineral, mine and quarry (MMQ) workers will undergo the same respiratory surveillance as Queensland coal miners.

11/12/2020

Season Greeting from the team at Lungscreen - https://mailchi.mp/0b0ffc6b1cf1/important-updates-4684338

The team would like to thank you for your support throughout this trying year of covid-19 and we look forward to an amazing 2021!

10/12/2020

Black lung deaths have declined since the 1970s. But since 2000 there has been an increase in the number of rapidly progressing cases.