Concern as NHS Trust exceeds patient deaths by 53%
The latest NHS England report has identified 15 hospital trusts in England where patient fatalities significantly exceed expectations, highlighting potential areas for further investigation. The report, covering April 2023 to March 2024, shows that concerningly, some trusts experienced over 50% more deaths than anticipated. The Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust…
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Experts call for ban on artificial stone worktops over silicosis risk
The growing number of silicosis cases linked to artificial stone worktops has sparked experts to call for urgent action, including a potential ban on these materials. Silicosis is a fatal lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust, which is prevalent in artificial stone due to its high silica content. The disease has no known…
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Paris Olympics 2024: Abuse in Sports compensation claims
The Paris Olympics 2024 are well underway, as athletes take to the floor to show off their talents with the hopes of winning gold. But, although (to the avid watcher at home) these athletes make it look easy – behind the scenes, years of rigorous training has taken place to get them to where…
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Strictly Come Dancing: Investigation into BBC show after abuse allegations
As celebrities head into training for this year’s BBC Strictly Come Dancing series this week, we look at the recent abuse allegations that some former contestants have said about their time on the show. In recent months, the star-studded BBC programme has been thrown into turmoil after multiple abuse allegations against their professional dance…
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Company fined £1million after worker falls from a height
A company has been fined £1 million after an employee fell over 10 metres and sustained serious injuries. Christopher Hooper, 31, suffered fractures to his skull, back, pelvis, arm, wrist and ankle after falling 11 metres at DP World Southampton’s terminal on 20 September 2022. The 31-year-old, from Winchester, had fallen through…
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Armed Forces forced to pay out £150m in compensation for hearing loss claims
Ministry of Defence chiefs have been forced to pay out £150 million in compensation to personnel and former Armed Forces members who claim their hearing was damaged by their time in service. According to figures obtained by The Telegraph, close to 10,000 serving and former members of the Armed Forces have been compensated for hearing…
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Historic Abuse: 28 Sexual Predators Jailed in West Yorkshire
Twenty eight sexual predators who preyed on vulnerable females in Kirklees have been given jail sentences totalling almost 400 years. A further two men were sentenced at Leeds Crown Court on July 31 as part of Kirklees Police’s long running Operation Tourway investigation into non recent sexual abuse. Ebrahim Pandor and Amjad…
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Companies fined after ‘fantastic father’ crushed to death at work
Two companies have been fined after a father-of-three was crushed to death by a machine at work. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation found the incident was entirely avoidable and Russell Hartley, 48 would still be alive had this work been planned, managed and monitored to a sufficient standard. Mr. Hartley,…
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Work-related Stress: 6 Careers Most Likely to Lead to Burnout
A new study has revealed the industry’s most likely to lead to burnout among workers, as more than a third have said they have cried at work in the past year. Vision Direct surveyed 2,000 people across the UK to find out what was causing people to break down at work. According to the…
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