# Mesothelioma UK

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## TL;DR

A national charity that funds specialist mesothelioma nurses in NHS hospitals, runs a free helpline and supports research and asbestos awareness.

## Summary

Mesothelioma UK was founded in 2004 as a Macmillan resource centre at Glenfield Hospital in Leicester, became an independent charitable trust in 2008 and a charitable incorporated organisation in 2018. A central part of its work is a network of mesothelioma clinical nurse specialists embedded in NHS hospitals across the UK. It also provides a freephone helpline with access to specialist nurses, benefits and compensation advice, information on UK clinical trial availability, a research centre at the University of Sheffield, national audit and research, and asbestos awareness. The Charity Commission register records latest income of about £1.7 million for the year ending 31 March 2025.

## Fields

- Kind: Institution
- Last checked: 2026-11-04
- Also known as: Mesothelioma UK Charitable Incorporated Organisation
- Tags: uk; patient-org
- City: Loughborough, GB
- Type: consortium
- Website: https://www.mesothelioma.uk.com

## Sources

- Mesothelioma UK: our mission: https://www.mesothelioma.uk.com/our-mission/
- Charity Commission register entry: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1177039

## Connected records

- cancers: [Mesothelioma](https://onco.cc/cancers/mesothelioma/)
- institutions: [Leicester Cancer Research Centre / University Hospitals of Leicester](https://onco.cc/institutions/leicester-cancer-research-centre/)

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