| Title and Reference | Date completed by IIAC | Date published | Recommendation | Outcome |
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| Beryllium and lung cancer [248KB - PDF] | 2009 | 8 December 2009 | ||
| Laryngeal cancer and strong acid mists [208KB - PDF] | 2009 | 8 December 2009 | ||
| The association betweenshift working and (i) breast cancer (ii) ischaemic heart disease [183KB - PDF] | 2009 | 8 December 2009 | ||
| Chromium and sino-nasal cancer [223KB - PDF] Cm 7740 | 2009 | 8 December 2009 | ||
| Pleural Plaques(Position Paper 23) [221KB - PDF] | 2008 | 30 June 2009 | The Council recommends against including pleural plaques among the list of prescribed diseases. | Condition not prescribed. |
| Cadmium and Genito-urinary Cancers [202KB - PDF] | 2009 | 3 March 2009 | Existing evidence does not support prescription in respect of cadmium and genito-urinary cancers. | Condition not prescribed. |
| Osteoarthritis of the knee in Miners [339KB - PDF] Cm7440 | 2008 | 21 August 2008 | The Council recommends osteoarthritis of the knee should be prescribed in relation to underground coal miners. | Osteoarthritis of the knee in miners (PD A14) was added to the prescribed list with effect from 13th July 2009. |
| Laryngeal Cancer and Asbestos Exposure [95.9KB - PDF] | 2008 | 19 July 2008 | Evidence does not currently support a recommendation that the condition should be prescribed. | Condition not prescribed. |
| Bronchiolitis Obliterans and Food Flavouring Agents [94.2KB - PDF] Cm7439 | 2008 | 17 July 2008 | The Council recommends that bronchiolitis obliterans should be prescribed for work involving the production of diacetyl, or the manufacture of food flavourings containing diacetyl. | Awaiting Ministerial decision. |
| Testicular Cancer in Fire Fighters [32.2KB - PDF] | 2008 | 12 June 2008 | There is insufficient evidence to recommend prescription for testicular cancer in fire fighters. | Condition not prescribed. |
| Asbestos Exposure and Retroperitoneal Fibrosis [38.2KB - PDF] | 2008 | 12 June 2008 | Prescription cannot be recommended on the basis of currently available evidence. | Condition not prescribed. |
| Pesticides and Parkinson's Disease [1.1MB - PDF] | 2008 | 14 February 2008 | There is insufficient evidence to recommend prescription of Parkinson's disease in relation to pesticide exposure. | Condition not prescribed. |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - Chronic bronchitis and emphysema Command pape - 21 November 2007 [757KB - PDF] Cm 7253 | 2007 | 21 November 2007 | There was a lack of evidence to recommend changes to PD D2 (byssinosis) and PD C18 (emphysema in cadmium workers)The Council recommends that PD D12 (chronic bronchitis and emphysema) be extended to include exposure to coal dust in screen workers employed at the surface of coal mines. Workers should have been employed for the equivalent of 40 years and qualifying exposures should have occurred before 1983. | The prescription for COPD was extended to certain surface workers at coal mines with effect from 21 July 2008. |
| Nasopharyngeal Command paper - 19 July 2007 [487KB - PDF] Cm 7168 | 2007 | 19 July 2007 | The Council recommends that cancer of the nasopharynx be prescribed for occupations involving the processing, manufacture or repair of wood or wooden goods, for a period of at least 10 years in aggregate. | Cancer of the nasopharynx prescribed with effect from 7 April 2008. |
| Back and Neck Pain - 19 July 2007 [49.9KB - PDF] | 2007 | 19 July 2007 | IIAC is unable to recommend prescription for back and neck pain. | Condition not prescribed. |
| Completion of the review of the scheduled list of prescribed diseases - 11 January 2007 [89.2KB - PDF] Cm 7003 | 2007 | 11 January 2007 | This report summarises IIAC's completion of their review of the entire list of diseases, other IIAC reports contain the detailed recommendations and conclusions from the review. | Miners' nystagmus was removed from the prescribed list with effect from 6th April 2007. |
| Work-related Upper Limb Disorders - 20 July 2006 [195KB - PDF] Cm 6868 | 2006 | 20 July 2006 | The Council recommends that the terms of prescription for carpal tunnel syndrome (PD A12) be extended to include work involving frequent palmar flexion and dorsiflexion of the hand at the wrist. | Prescribed disease A12 was amended to include frequent palmar flexion and dorsiflexion of the hand with effect from 6th April 2007 |
| Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis - 29 June 2006 [143KB - PDF] Cm 6897 | 2006 | 12 July 2006 | Recommend that occupational coverage for extrinsic allergic alveolitis (PD B6) be extended to include work involving exposure to mists from metalworking fluid. | Prescribed disease B6 was amended to include work involving exposure to mists from metal-working fluids with effect from 6th April 2007 |
| Interstitial Fibrosis in Coalworkers - 27 April 2006 [92KB - PDF] | 2006 | 27 April 2006 | There is no evidence available to recommend separate prescription of interstitial fibrosis in coal-workers. Instead, evidence suggests that interstitial fibrosis in coal-workers is nearly always associated with changes that would allow the disability from the fibrosis to be taken into account as part of the assessment for coal-workers pneumoconiosis or chronic bronchitis and emphysema. | Condition not prescribed. |
| Occupational Voice Loss - 2 March 2006 [117KB - PDF] | 2006 | 2 March 2006 | Current evidence for occupational voice loss is insufficient to meet the requirements for prescription. Emerging scientific evidence will be kept under review. | Condition not prescribed. |
| Sports Injuries - 24 November 2005 [25.4KB - PDF] | 2005 | 24 November 2005 | Insufficient evidence to recommend prescription for dementia in boxers, footballers and jockeys or osteoarthritis of the knee and hip in footballers. | Conditions not prescribed. |
| Silica-related Renal and Connective Tissue Diseases - 24 November 2005 [36.5KB - PDF] | 2005 | 24 November 2005 | Insufficient evidence to recommend prescription of renal disease or connective tissue diseases in silica-exposed workers. The Council will continue to monitor emerging evidence. | Condition not prescribed. |
| Vinyl Chloride Monomer-Related Diseases - 17 November 2005 [217KB - PDF] Cm 6645 | 2005 | 17 November 2005 | Prescribed Disease (PD) C24) should be amended to clarify that osteolysis, Raynaud's phenomenon and scleroderma are all prescribed independently. | Prescribed disease C24 was amended to prescribe separately osteolysis, Raynauds phenomenon and scleroderma related to VCM exposure with effect from 6th April 2006. |
| Asbestos-Related Diseases - 14 July 2005 [542KB - PDF (34 Pages)] Cm 6553 | Minister agreed the report 30 June 2005 | 14 July 2005 |
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| Stress at Work as a Prescribed Disease and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder [542KB - PDF (34 Pages)] | 2004 | 11 March 2004 | Cannot recommend extending the schedule of prescription to include adverse health outcomes ascribed to stress at work | Condition not prescribed. |
| Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome - Report - 20th July 2004 [256KB - PDF (36 Pages)] Cm 6098 | 31 December 2003 | 2004 | Recommend that the terms of prescription should include sensorineural damage caused by Hand-Transmitted Vibration. We have also recommended that the terms of prescription should make it clear that, to distinguish the condition from other similar symptoms, the onset of symptoms must follow the first use of the relevant tools. | Prescribed disease A11 was amended to include the sensorineural effects of hand transmitted vibration with effect from 1st October 2007. |
| Osteoarthritis of the hip [263KB - PDF (24 Pages)] Cm 5977 | 2003 | Recommend that osteoarthritis of the hip in farmers should be added to the list of prescribed diseases. | Osteoarthritis of the hip in farmers (PD A13) was added to prescribed list with effect from 14th March 2005. | |
| Conditions due to Biological Agents [447KB - PDF (92 Pages)] Cm 5997 | 2003 |
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Lyme disease and Anaphylaxis were added to the list of Prescribed diseases, and updates made to the prescriptions for viral hepatitis (B8), Ankylostomiasis (B4), Anthrax (B1), Glanders (B2), leptospira infections (B3), Asthma (D7) and allergic rhinitis (D4) all with effect from 14th March 2005. | |
| Erratum to occupational deafness [PDF - 42.5KB] Cm 5672 | 2003 | Confirmed previous decision but requested HSE look again at certain occupations. No recommendation made. | ||
| Occupational
Deafness [PDF - 525KB] - Cm5672 Addendum [PDF - 59.1KB) |
Minister agreed the Report on 16th October 2002 | 28th November 2002 | The current approach to assessment of occupational deafness and the present disablement scale should continue to be used. | Accepted and implemented |
| Conditions due to Chemical Agents [PDF - 483KB] - Cm 5395 | 05/07/01 | February 2002 | Main changes to prescribed diseases C3 and C23, and deletion of out of date diseases and some rewording, and clarification of definition of diseases. | All recommendations accepted and to be implemented in full |
| Copies of reports published prior to 2000 are available on request. | ||||
| Diseases induced by Ionising and Non-Ionising Radiation - Cm 4280 | October 1998 | March 1999 | For PD A1 (Leukaemia)
For PD A2 (cataract)
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Prescribed diseases A1 and A2 amended with effect from 10th July 2000 |
| Asbestos Related Diseases - Cm 3467 | 18/7/96 | November 1996 | Recommend wider occupational cover for mesothelioma (D3), remove 90 day rule for D3, alter definition of diffuse pleural thickening. | Accepted and implemented from April 1997 |
| Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema - Cm 3240 | 29/2/96 | May 1996 | Prescription for PD D12 should be amended to remove the need for an x-ray and adjust the use of the FEV1 lung function test (the 20 year work underground rule to remain). | Accepted and implemented from April 1997 |
| Hand arm vibration syndrome (vascular and neurological components involving the fingers and thumb) - Cm 2844 | 8/11/94 | May 1995 | VWF prescription should be changed to read HAVS and be extended to include neurological effects as well as vascular - also that a list of tools should be prescribed rather than jobs. | Not accepted. |
| Inflammation or ulceration of the mucous membrane of the upper respiratory passages or mouth produced by dust, liquid, or vapour - Cm 2843 | 17/11/94 | May 1995 | Amend prescription D4 to read allergic rhinitis, with the same list of agents used for asthma (but without 'x' category'). Create new prescription for chrome dermatitis. | Accepted, Regulations to effect change due to come into effect in March 1996. |
| Disorders of the Knee - Cm 2842 | 17/11/94 | May 1995 | Insufficient evidence to recommend prescription | Noted |
| The Self-employed in Construction and Agriculture - Cm 2177 | 25/11/92 | May 1993 | That the self-employed in construction and agriculture should be brought into the scheme. | Not accepted. |
| Bladder and lung cancer in relation to work in aluminium smelting - Cm 2104 | 25/8/92 | December 1992 | Prescribe bladder cancer in relation to the Soderberg process | Accepted and implemented from 19/4/93 (PD C23 extended) |
| Chronic bronchitis and emphysema - Cm 2091 | 25/8/92 | November 1992 | Prescribe CBE in underground coal workers | Accepted and implemented from 13/9/93 |
| Lung Cancer in relation to occupational exposure to silica - Cm 2043 | 23/6/92 | September 1992 | Prescribe lung cancer where there is silicosis in certain jobs | Accepted and implemented from 19/4/93 |
| Work related upper limb disorders - Cm 1936 | 5/3/92 | May 1992 | Prescribe Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in relation to hand held vibrating tools. Also prescribe on a case by case basis. Prescription accepted and implemented from 19/4/93 (PD A12) | Case by case prescription set aside. |
| Respiratory diseases in welders - Cm 1402 | August 1990 | February 1991 | Insufficient evidence to recommend prescription | Noted |
| Occupational deafness - Cm 1245 | 28/8/90 | October 1990 | Changes to administrative practise | Some parts accepted in 1991 - decision deferred on occupations covered. |
| Occupational asthma - Cm 1244 | 28/8/90 | October 1990 | Add new agents to list of sensitising agents, plus an 'x' category - "any other sensitising agents". | Accepted and implemented from 26/9/91 |
| Occupational Zoonoses - Cm 1243 | 28/8/90 | October 1990 | Add Orf and Hydatidosis to the list of PDs | Accepted and implemented from 26/9/91 |
| Occupational deafness - Cm 817 | 8/11/88 | October 1989 | Add 17 occupations to the prescribed list | Accepted, but - set aside as NHS audiological services could not cope.
Implemented from September 1994 |
| Cancer of the Larynx - Cm 779 | 31/5/89 | August 1989 | Insufficient evidence to recommend prescription | Noted |
| Respiratory diseases in textile workers - Cm 778 | 31/3/89 | August 1989 | Insufficient evidence to recommend prescription | Noted |
| Chlamydiosis and Q Fever - Cm 742 | 8/11/88 | July 1989 | Prescribe Avian and ovine chlamydiosis,and also Q fever | Accepted and implemented from 9/8/89 |
| Bronchitis and emphysema - Cm 379 | 29/2/88 | May 1988 | Unable to make a recommendation - lack of evidence | Noted |
| Halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbons and N-Hexane - Cm 254 | 20/3/87 | December 1987 | Prescribe exposure to: Carbon tetrachloride; chloroform; chloromethane and N-Hexane or methyl n-butyl ketone. |
Accepted and implemented from 4/1/88 |
| Non-ionising radiation - Cm 253 | 20/3/87 | December 1987 | Prescription already adequate DWP 'Notes on diagnosis' to be amended |
Accepted and implemented |
| Occupational Lung Cancer - Cm 37 | 17/4/86 | December 1986 | Occupational lung cancer to be prescribed | Accepted and implemented from 1/4/87 |
| Occupational asthma - Cmnd 9717 | 16/7/85 | January 1986 | Occupational asthma to be prescribed in certain cases | Accepted and implemented from 1/9/86 |
| Diseases induced by ionising radiation - Cmnd 9413 | 2/11/84 | December 1984 | Insufficient evidence to recommend prescription | Noted |
| Asbestos related diseases without asbestosis - Cmnd 9184 | 28/11/83 | March 1984 | Supplement to, and making amendments to Cmd 8750 | Accepted and implemented 1/4/85 |
| Viral Hepatitis - Cmnd 9147 | 26/9/83 | February 1984 | Prescription to be extended | Accepted and implemented from 3/12/84 |
| Neoplasm of the Bladder - Cmnd 8959 | 31/3/83 | July 1983 | Amend prescription of neoplasm of the bladder | Accepted and implemented from 3/10/83 |
| Asbestos related diseases without asbestosis - Cmnd 8750 | 8/10/82 | November 1982 | Cancer of the lung prescribed for asbestos workers | Accepted and implemented |
| Occupational deafness - Cmnd 8749 | 8/10/82 | November 1982 | 5 recommendations widening prescription, 10 recommendations on administrative issues | Accepted and implemented |
| Review of the schedule and the question of individual proof - Cmnd 8393 | 4/8/81 | October 1981 | To introduce a system of individual proof. IIAC accepted this would widen the scheme considerably and result in many claims [some trivial] - suggested doing it in stages. | Not accepted |
| Vibration white finger - Cmnd 8350 | 7/7/81 | September 1981 | Severe forms of VWF to be prescribed - limited to the past use of certain tools. | Accepted and implemented from 1/4/85 |
| Occupational Asthma - Cmnd 8121 | 22/7/80 | January 1981 | Prescribe occupational asthma in relation to 7 agents. | Accepted and implemented from 29/3/82 |
| Occupational deafness - Cmnd 7266 | 15/5/78 | July 1978 | Recommended a level of 50dB in each ear (one due to job). Prescription extended with regard to pneumatic percussive tools. | Accepted and implemented. |
| Vinyl chloride monomer - Cmnd 6620 | 20/7/76 | October 1976 | Prescribe angiosarcoma of the liver and osteolysis of the fingers. | accepted and implemented |
| Viral Hepatitis - Cmnd 6257 | 15/8/75 | October 1975 | Prescribe viral hepatitis | Accepted and implemented from 2/2/76 |
| Vibration syndrome - Cmnd 5965 | 19/12/74 | March 1975 | No evidence to prescribe Vibration White Finger. No tests to use for diagnosis, or to determine origins, or to assess disability. | Noted |
| Occupational deafness - Cmnd 5461 | October 1973 | Prescribe occupational deafness | Accepted and implemented from 28/10/74 | |
| Pneumoconiosis and Byssinosis - Cmnd 5443 | 27/6/73 | October 1973 | Mesothelioma should be prescribed, and pneumoconiosis should be paid from 1% | Accepted and implemented |
| Brucellosis - Cmnd 4971 | 20/3/72 | May 1972 | Should be prescribed for farm workers, vets, slaughtermen, lab workers and similar. | Accepted and implemented. |
| Vibration syndrome - Cmnd 4430 | 24/6/70 | July 1970 | Case still not strong enough for prescription | Noted |
| Industrial noise and its effect on hearing - Cmnd 4145 | 27/7/69 | August 1969 | Report on research project - concluded that more consideration was needed before prescription could be recommended. | Noted |
| Erosion of the teeth - Cmnd 3114 | 30/6/66 | October 1966 | No evidence to support prescription - condition [erosion due to industrial acid] is "trivial". | Noted |
| Byssinosis flax and hemp workers - Cmnd 2730 | 26/5/65 | July 1965 | Disease should be prescribed for flax workers, but not for hemp workers. | Accepted and implemented |
| Farmers lung - Cmnd 2403 | 10/4/64 | July 1964 | Disease should be prescribed. | Accepted and implemented |
| Byssinosis review of occupational cover: Cotton spinners - Cmnd 1095 | 24/6/60 | July 1960 | No evidence to prescribe in the cotton industry | Noted |
| Review of the Prescribed diseases schedule - Cmnd 416 | 7/2/58 | April 1958 | Whole list re-examined and many refinements made | Accepted and implemented |
| Paired organs - Cmd 9827 | 7/2/56 | August 1956 | Interaction issue - assessment of disability should take account of the effect on the other organ if it was already defective. | Accepted and implemented |
| Cadmium poisoning - Cmd 9674 | 20/12/55 | January 1956 | Disease should be prescribed | Accepted and implemented |
| Byssinosis - Cmd 9673 | 20/12/55 | January 1956 | Amend the prescription and lower the % threshold. | Accepted and implemented |
| Raynaud's phenomenon - Cmd 9347 | 29/11/54 | December 1954 | No evidence to prescribe | Noted |
| Pneumoconiosis - Cmd 8866 | 9/7/53 | July 1953 | Widen the occupations prescribed for pneumoconiosis | Accepted and implemented |
| Time limits - Cmd 8511 | 27/3/52 | April 1952 | Set out time limits for making claims - principally raising that for disability benefit from one month to three months. | Accepted and implemented. |
| Tuberculosis and other communicable diseases in relation to nurses and other health workers - Cmd 8093 | 8/11/50 | November 1950 | That TB should be prescribed for nurses and other health workers | Accepted and implemented from 1/3/51 |