Three-quarters of bus drivers say work caused musculoskeletal problems
Three-quarters (78%) of bus drivers say their job has caused musculoskeletal (MSK) problems, according to a union survey. Almost a quarter (23%) of the 400 bus drivers polled by the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) said they had taken time off in the previous year due to back, neck or…
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26% of people living with Parkinson’s Disease were initially misdiagnosed
Parkinson’s Awareness Week is here to highlight symptoms of the condition, as figures show that more than a quarter of people living with the condition were initially misdiagnosed. Parkinson’s Disease is a degenerative neurological condition which affects both physical and psychological health. At present, there is no cure, but treatments are available to help…
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Tata steelworkers vote for industrial action over plans to close blast furnaces
Around 1,500 Tata steelworkers based in Port Talbot and Newport Llanwern have voted decisively for industrial action over the company’s plan to close its blast furnaces and shed 2,800 jobs. The ballot for strike action by members of Unite, the UK’s leading union, closed today with workers voting in favour of industrial action over…
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Hughes Mushrooms: Company fined £73k after worker’s leg was amputated after getting trapped in machine
A company that grows mushrooms has been fined after an employee’s leg became trapped in a machine and was later amputated. Luka Ilic’s right leg was caught by the rotating blades of a mushroom filling machine and became stuck in the device’s moving parts on 16 October 2019. He was part of a team…
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Caldey Island: Review into alleged historic child sex abuse by monks on Welsh island announced
An historic abbey on a remote Welsh island is at the heart of a major child abuse scandal after claims that more than 50 children were sexually abused by Catholic Monks in the 1970s and 80s. The allegations relate back to incidents that reportedly occurred on Caldey Island, Wales which is renowned for its …
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NHS failures led to death of ‘fit and healthy’ mum, coroner rules
A mother died after ‘significant failures and missed opportunities’ at the NHS hospital where she was treated, an inquest has ruled. Tracey Farndon, 56 died just hours after visiting her local A&E department in Birmingham, after NHS staff failed to identify and escalate the signs of sepsis. This week, a coroner told the inquest…
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Retail crime: Abuse against shopworkers to become a standalone offence
Serial or abusive shoplifters will face tougher punishments as the government sets out new rules to crack down on retail crime. The new rules will see assaults against retail workers become a standalone criminal offence, as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he wants to send a ‘clear message’ that there will be tough consequences…
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Bowel Cancer Awareness Month: 5 ‘red flag’ symptoms to look out for
Bowel Cancer Awareness Month is held in the UK throughout April, and health experts have issued a warning to help people recognise symptoms of this debilitating disease. Bowel cancer ranks as the fourth most common cancer in the UK, as data from Cancer Research UK shows that around 43,000 each year receive a diagnosis.…
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Four major changes to employment law this month
Major changes have been made to employment law this week in a bid to give workers more control over their working hours, more protection when they’re pregnant and more flexibility for workers caring for a dependent. The government has said the new changes coincide with their ‘Back to Work Plan’ to help people find,…
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