This preliminary review concluded that there was insufficient evidence to warrant adding lung cancer in the absence of silicosis for workers exposed to silica to the list of prescribed diseases.
Chromium and sino-nasal cancer.
Laryngeal cancer and strong acid mists.
The association between shift working and (i) breast cancer (ii) ischaemic heart disease.
IIAC undertook a preliminary review of the evidence in relation to ionising radiation and ischaemic heart disease. The report presents the Council's current position that the evidence does not warrant a full review.
A PDF copy of IIAC's Proceedings of the 8th Public Meeting in Bristol.
Cadmium and Genito-urinary Cancers
Osteoarthritis of the knee in Miners
Laryngeal Cancer and Asbestos Exposure
Bronchiolitis Obliterans and Food Flavouring Agents
Birmingham Public Meeting Proceedings
Testicular Cancer in Fire Fighters
Asbestos Exposure and Retroperitoneal Fibrosis
Pesticides and Parkinson's Disease
Back and neck pain are important common problems affecting many workers: 60–80% of people report having had back pain at some stage in their life.
Changes to the schedule of prescribed diseases Nasopharyngeal cancer due to exposure to wood dust
Proceedings of the IIAC public meeting in Belfast
These documents form the three publications in the series following the Council's seminar 'The changing nature of occupation and occupational disease' celebrating the centenary of the Workmen's Compensation Act and the 60th anniversary of the National Insurance (Industrial Diseases) Act 1946.
IIAC 60th anniversary meeting notes
The Prescription of Disease by Prof. Anthony Newman Taylor
Completion of the review of the scheduled list of prescribed diseases - 11 January 2007
Report by the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council in accordance with Section 171 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 marking the completion of the review of the scheduled list of prescribed diseases.
The Secretary of State has agreed publication of this report and will respond to the content and Council's recommendations at a later date
Work-related Upper Limb Disorders - 20 July 2006
The Secretary of State has agreed publication of this report and will respond to the content and Council's recommendations at a later date
Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis - 12 July 2006
Vinyl Chloride Monomer-Related Diseases - 17 November 2005
Asbestos-related diseases - 14 July 2005
The Command Paper 'Asbestos-related diseases' was published by IIAC on 14 July 2005. The recommendations in the report have been accepted by Ministers and the regulations have been enacted from 6th April 2006.
2009/2010 PDF (24 pages, 130KB)
2008/2009 PDF (21 pages, 275KB)
2007/2008 PDF (18 pages, 112KB)
2006/2007 PDF (22 pages, 663KB)
2005/2006 PDF (20 pages, 239KB)
2004/2005 PDF (9 pages, 182KB)
View the complete Table of Reports
IIAC's reports are published by the Department for Work and Pensions as
part of the command series of papers.
(Command Papers are available from The
Stationery Office. There will be a charge for each document, but we
cannot be more specific as the cost will vary.)
Neurobehavioral Effects Of Solvents (PDF - 129 Pages, 2.58 MB)
In 2006/2007 IIAC commissioned a review comparing the IIDB scheme with other international occupational disease and injury compensation schemes. This review was undertaken by Professor David Walters at the Cardiff Work Environment Research Centre at the University of Cardiff. The purpose of this commissioned report was to inform IIAC's opinions in light of the current review of the IIDB scheme being undertaken by the DWP. If you wish to comment on the contents of this report please contact the IIAC Secretariat.
An International Comparison of Occupational Disease and Injury Compensation Schemes. (PDF - 49 Pages, 277 KB)