Menopause awareness
As a workplace which is predominately female – accounting for around 75% of our total workforce – we thought it might be useful to share some helpful information about the menopause, following on from World Menopause Day on October the 18th. Menopause is the natural end of a woman’s menstrual cycle and reproductive years,…
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Workplace Grievance FAQ
Raising a grievance can be daunting depending on your individual circumstances. With this in mind, we have answered a few common questions on the subject in this workplace grievance FAQ. A grievance can come about for many different reasons, but often it results from some form of unfair treatment, or discrimination. We recently went…
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Eligibility for Orthopaedic Negligence Claims
Legal claims for negligent care regarding orthopaedic conditions can cover a variety of different areas and scenarios. This article details these areas and whether negligence may have occurred during the consultation, treatment or even surgery phase of the patient journey. Which parts of the body does orthopaedics cover? Bones Cartilage Joints Ligaments…
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Can I submit a claim to the CICA as a victim of sexual assault?
There is a visible media presence highlighting the abuse and effects of sexual assault at the moment. Programmes such as BBC’s ‘The Reckoning’ is exploring the appalling impact of sexual abuse crimes committed by media personality and sexual offender Jimmy Saville, and the difficulties faced by those who tried to raise the alarm. Media…
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Karla’s Story – Baby Loss Awareness Week
This week is always a week that for some who have lost children dread and for some they embrace. For anyone that has lost a child, we don’t need a week to remember, as it is something that we carry every single day. I can only tell my story, as anyone that has been…
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Transgender hate crime hits record high
According to recent Home Office figures, transgender hate crime rose in the 2022-2023 period. Conversely, the report also recorded that racist and homophobic hate crimes had fallen for the first time on record. The rise in transgender hate crime overall equates to 11%, totalling 4,723 cases recorded. Racist hate crimes fell by…
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GP burnout figures on the rise
According to figures released by NHS Practitioner Health, the number of doctors reaching out for help regarding mental health issues has increased by more than three quarters within a two year period. Since March 2021, these figures equate to a 77% increase. Over 5,600 doctors accessed the NHS practitioner Health programme in England in…
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Serial litigants and their impact in the Employment Tribunal
In recent years, the phenomenon of serial litigants (also known as serial claimants) has gained prominence in the realm of employment law. These individuals, often represented by legal firms or acting on their own, file multiple employment-related claims against their employers. While our justice system is designed to protect employees’ rights, the proliferation of…
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Early detection of Pulmonary Fibrosis
What is Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF)? Pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic and fatal lung condition which mostly affects men and leaves the lungs scarred, which then causes severe breathing issues. This is because the scar tissue builds up in the lungs, therefore reducing their ability to transfer oxygen that is breathed into the blood. There…
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