Calls for government to change asbestos safety regulations
The government has been urged to take further action to prevent more people from dying from asbestos exposure – 25 years after the deadly material was banned in the UK. Figures show that despite a ban being in place for more than two decades, thousands of people are still dying from asbestos-related causes every…
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Public satisfaction with NHS at all-time low, figures show
Public satisfaction with the NHS has fallen to the lowest level on record as poor access to GPs and long waits for hospital care continue. The figures, from the British Social Attitudes annual survey show that less than one in four (24 per cent) people were happy with the health service in 2023, down…
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32% of people haven’t got a Will because they ‘don’t know where to start’
After Update Your Will Week took place earlier this month to encourage people to check their Will is up to date and accurate, new figures reveal how many people still need to write or finish writing their Will. A Will is an important document to instruct your family or friends on how you would…
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Warning issued to farmers to keep public safe this Easter
The Easter break will see thousands of people heading into the countryside to stretch their legs and enjoy the outdoors. But while most walkers enjoy the countryside safely and use the extensive network of footpaths, bridleways, and public access land without any problems, going through fields where there are cattle can be dangerous. …
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Health board fined £220k after patients fell to their deaths out of hospital windows
A Scottish Health Board has been fined £220,000 for safety breaches after two vulnerable patients fell to their deaths out of a window. Both patients were being cared for at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh at the time of their deaths, which occurred in two separate incidents. On 29 October 2017, one of…
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7 ways you could accidentally invalidate your life insurance
Life insurance is there to financially support your family and loved ones when you die. By paying a premium while you are alive, it can help with expenses such as funeral and burial costs, inheritance and replacement income for dependents when you are no longer here. But life insurance is a contract, and if…
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Oliver Swinnock – Work Experience Testimony
Oliver Swinnock is a New Enquiries Call Handler in our Administration and New Enquiries team, but he started his time with us in a slightly different way to most of our staff. Oliver was hired after a successful work experience placement. We asked him if he would share his thoughts about his time with…
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CICA: ‘broken system’ as victims of crime are let down without legal advice
Victims of crime are being let down by the current CICA (Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority) system, as figures show that many are being under-compensated by tens of thousands of pounds. Data from the Office for National Statistics and the Scottish government shows that approximately 480,000 people are injured as a result of violent crime…
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Dog attacks up 21% in England and Wales, figures show
Dog attacks recorded by police in England and Wales have risen by 21% in a year, figures have revealed. According to the statistics, there were more than 30,000 reported offences in 2023, compared to 25,000 the year before. A freedom of information request submitted to police forces showed that Devon and Cornwall Police recorded…
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