What is RSI? Repetitive Strain Injury – Symptoms, potential causes and treatments
Although thought of as a modern condition, RSI (repetitive Strain Injury) has long been documented in medical literature. The Italian physician Bernardino Ramazzini (Often considered the father of occupational medicine) first described RSI in 20 different types of industrial workers in Italy as early as the 1700s. What is RSI? RSI (Repetitive Strain…
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Office bullying, and how it has become a playground to prey on the vulnerable
The Scenario – Your colleague has just shouted at you in front of your whole team, humiliating you yet again after months of similar conduct by them. Despite your repeated complaints to your line manager about the bullying and its impact on your mental health, the conduct has continued and nothing has been done…
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World Drowning Prevention Day
Today is World Drowning Prevention Day where organisations around the world coordinate efforts to prevent drowning. Recent hot weather has caused 12 deaths in this country alone, with even people who can swim getting into difficulties in the water. Partly this is due to the unexpected ‘shock’ the body can go into when it…
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Sepsis: Cwm Taf Morgannwg failures ‘led to woman’s death’
The Ombudsman has found that Princess of Wales Hospital failed to diagnose a patient (Mrs F) with appendicitis twice, leading to the appendix rupturing and Mrs F sadly contracting sepsis and passing away the following month. During investigations, Ms F attended the hospitals emergency department on 17 July 2020 and was discharged negligently without…
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Empowerment Care Ltd Failures
Empowerment Care Ltd, based in Cannock, has been rated as “requires improvement” after its first Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection. This rating is the second-lowest possible rating. The CQC on inspection noticed many failures including the following: A patient who needed two doses of medication a day was given three doses for 24 days.…
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Nationwide Benefit Consultants Ltd T/A The Pensions Reporter under investigation
Nationwide Benefit Consultants Ltd T/A The Pensions Reporter is under investigation by the FCA, FSCS and the Financial Ombudsman Service in relation to pension transfer advice. Who are Nationwide Benefit Consultants? The Pension Reporter was a trading name of Nationwide Benefit Consultants (“NBCL”) who were appointed representatives of Joseph Oliver Mediaçao de Seguros Lda…
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What should I do if I am injured on holiday?
Now the sun is shining we are all looking forward to a holiday, either close by or somewhere a little more adventurous. After a few years of travel limitations we are all excited to get back on a plane, or pitch a tent and enjoy some relaxation. However, what should you do if things…
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Noise Induced Hearing Loss and Tinnitus – Frequently Asked Questions
Noise Induced Hearing Loss and Tinnitus are conditions that can be the result of many years of exposure to loud noise. Here we answer some frequently asked questions about claims made for these two surprisingly common conditions. I have only started noticing hearing loss/Tinnitus recently and worked in noise over 20 years ago. Could…
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It’s HOT HOT HOT! – Hot weather and work
In the cold months of January and February, when the rain falls (or even snow!) and we’re huddled into our coats, the thought of a long, hot summer is a wonderful consolation. When you are experiencing extremes of heat such as we are at the moment, however, it can be difficult to sleep, settle…
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