NHS Failure: Pregnant mum gives birth to daughter hours after partner’s death
A pregnant mother who was preparing for a planned Caesarean section discovered her partner had died when she tried to wake him, just hours before she was due to give birth. Thomas Gibson, 40, experienced a cardiac arrest while sleeping on the couch after a hospital doctor “misinterpreted” a scan 11 days earlier. An…
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NHS heart surgeon charged with 14 counts of sexual assault
A senior heart surgeon at an NHS hospital has been charged with 14 counts of sexual assault against six female members of staff over a five-year period. Amal Bose, 54, formerly worked at Blackpool Victoria Hospital as the head of cardiovascular surgery but was arrested in August after reports of sexual offences against employees.…
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SIPP provider Intelligent Money Limited enters administration
Intelligent Money Limited is an investment management firm, ISA plan manager and self-invested personal pension (SIPP) provider. The company has around 20,000 clients, with around £1.4 billion in assets under management. They are authorised and regulated by the FCA. However, the firm officially entered administration on 28th May 2024. Why have they…
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Farmers issued with health and safety warning this summer
Britain’s workplace regulator is calling on farmers to do all they can to make sure those visiting their farms this summer are kept safe and healthy. As the summer holidays approach, some farmers open up their farm and host events to allow members of the public to visit and witness farming. But although this…
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275,000 more cases of workplace stress and anxiety since COVID, figures show
Hundreds of thousands more people are suffering from work-related stress and mental health conditions since the COVID-19 pandemic, figures show. According to statistics from the Health and Safety Executive and Office for National Statistics (ONS), around 875,000 workers experienced job-related stress, anxiety and depression in 2022-23. This is a jump from 602,000 in 2018-19.…
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Mesothelioma: Fresh hope for people with asbestos-related cancer as clinical trial launched
People with asbestos-related cancers could be offered new hope after the launch of a clinical trial which aims to cure the disease. Sponsored by RS Oncology, the MITOPE trial could lead to a new treatment for mesothelioma – a cancer which is usually caused after inhaling asbestos fibres and can take more than 40…
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A guide to NHS birthing injury claims
If you are a new mum and you or your child has suffered from injuries at an NHS hospital during labour, you may be entitled to claim compensation. Although birthing injuries can be a natural part of having a baby, if it was avoidable, it may have occurred as a result of negligence. Birthing…
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Woman left with disfigured mouth after dentist’s accident with bleach
A woman has been left with a permanently disfigured mouth after a dentist accidentally filled her mouth with bleach during a routine appointment. Mum-of-two Claire Shorrock’s entire face ballooned up after a supposedly straightforward root canal treatment and she was rushed to hospital in “significant distress”. After investigations, it was found that the dentist…
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Stress at work and fit notes explained
In recent months, we have witnessed a surge in media coverage surrounding the issue of fit notes (more commonly known as sick notes) by GPs for stress-related conditions. According to data from the UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the statistics show that 1.8 million workers reported…
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