Seven different doctors failed to diagnose teen’s cancer before she died
Seven different doctors failed to diagnose a 17-year-old girl’s cancer before she died. Her mum, Ms. Jones, has now spoken out about the treatment her daughter experienced in the weeks leading up to her death. Ms. Jones, said she had watched her ‘happy, healthy’ daughter Ruby become ‘more and more’ ill in 2019. She…
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Renowned cider manufacturer fined £1.4m after security barrier kills worker
A cider manufacturer has been fined after a much-loved grandfather was killed on his 65th birthday. Tommy Manns, from Dymock, Gloucestershire, was driving for H Weston and Sons Limited, the manufacturer of Henry Westons Cider, when he was killed by the end of a security barrier on 28 September 2020. H Weston…
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12,000 people died from occupational lung diseases this year, figures show
12,000 people died from lung disease deaths estimated to be linked to exposure at work in the past year, figures show. The statistics, from the Health and Safety Executive, revealed that of the 12,000, 34% of people died from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and nearly a quarter (24%) died from non-asbestos-related lung cancer.…
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Kindness at Work – it goes further than you think
Work can be a place where people are put under pressure to meet targets or hit deadlines which can cause periods of stress and anxiety – and in these times, kindness is crucial. According to research, kindness not only creates a pleasant working environment, it yields positive outcomes for businesses. Whether you’re just starting…
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475 ex-athletes seek to combine concussion lawsuit against 3 major sports organisations
A plea to combine claims from hundreds of former sportspeople suffering from neurological impairments into a group action lawsuit against the governing bodies of their sports will be heard at the High Court in London this week. The plea, which is due to take place on Friday, will seek a Group Litigation Order (GLO)…
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Martin Lewis addresses LPAs (Lasting Powers of Attorney) and their importance
Yesterday, MoneySavingsExpert’s Martin Lewis once again spoke about the importance of Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs). We cannot stress the importance of Lasting Powers of Attorney enough, as we are often instructed to prepare LPAs by clients who are unaware of what these documents are and have been directed to their solicitor by medical…
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135 employees killed in work-related accidents this year, figures reveal
More than 100 employees were killed in work-related accidents over the past year, new figures show. Meanwhile, the statistics, released by The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) also revealed that more than half a million workers sustained self-reported non-fatal injury in the workplace during the same period. The annual statistics have shown…
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‘Wonderful mum’ died from drinking too much water after NHS failures
An NHS Trust has apologised and admitted their failings to the family of a woman who died from drinking too much water in their care. Michelle Whitehead, 45, was detained at a mental health unit in Nottingham after she suffered a breakdown. But while she was there, she started drinking water excessively, which is…
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Boy, 10, died from avoidable asthma attack after NHS failures, coroner rules
A 10-year-old boy who died from an asthma attack did so “as a consequence of failures by healthcare professionals” it has been concluded. William Gray died at Southend University Hospital in 2021 after his mother claimed his asthma ‘was not taken seriously.’ Following a two-week inquest, Coroner Sonia Hayes concluded that “neglect” contributed to…
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