Oakwood Solicitors announces new partnership with Age UK Leeds
Oakwood Solicitors is delighted to announce its partnership with Age UK Leeds for the upcoming year. This collaboration aims to strengthen the support and services provided to the elderly community in Leeds, as well as focusing on raising money for the charity. The partnership between Oakwood Solicitors and Age UK Leeds signifies a shared…
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Sleep apnea machines could put people at risk of cancer, research suggests
Machines to help people with Sleep apnea breathe could be putting them at risk of cancer, research suggests. More than a dozen Philips Respironics machines which are designed to deliver pressurised air through a mask have been issued two field safety notices (FSN) to alert users that there could be a potential safety risk…
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Half of hybrid workers took time off work due to anxiety last year
Hybrid working became the norm for a lot of workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, but figures suggest that employees are being negatively impacted by the flexible approach. Despite having more time outside of work, and skipping the morning commute, statistics show that this kind of working is creating an anxious workforce. Research carried out…
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69% of knife crimes are carried out by first-time offenders, figures show
Knife crime statistics show that more than two-thirds of cautions or convictions are for first-time offenders, as charities call for more preventative measures. In Sussex, the figures show that of the 327 criminals found guilty in the year to September 2023, 227 were people who had not been convicted before. Ben Kinsella Trust, an…
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Employment Tribunal compensation to increase from April
Employees may be entitled to more compensation at employment tribunals from April as the government has announced an increase in limits. Employment tribunals take place when a dispute has taken place between an employee and an employer, usually regarding redundancies, unfair dismissals and equal pay. Employment Tribunals are the judicial body with responsibility for…
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NHS Trust paid out £101 million over failings in maternity care, figures reveal
An NHS Trust has paid out £101million over more than 100 failings in maternity care, figures reveal. Nottingham University Hospitals are currently the subject of a major inquiry as hundreds of baby deaths and injuries are being examined. The NHS Trust, which covers Nottingham City Hospital and Queen’s Medical Centre paid out £85,518,419 in damages and…
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Industrial Disease: Two former footballers die on same day after suffering from dementia
Two former football players have died this week after suffering from dementia. Chris Nicholl, 77 who had played for Aston Villa, Southampton and Northern Ireland died on Saturday (February 24), the same day as former QPR and Manchester City player, Stan Bowles, aged 75. The players had made their mark on the football scene…
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People in their 20s more likely to be off work due to health than those in their 40s – Study
A new study has found that people in their early 20s are more likely to not work due to poor health than those in their 40s. The report, published by Resolution Foundation shows that the figures are “radically different” from the past, where the older you got, the more likely you were to not…
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Company fined £250,000 after two employees had their fingers amputated
Employees at a bed manufacturing company have had to have their fingers amputated after suffering a serious injury at work. Rochdale-based Sartex Quilts and Textiles has since been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive and fined more than £250,000 after the two separate incidents. HSE inspector Elena Pickford described the injuries sustained by…
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