Two-thirds of maternity units not safe enough, report finds
Two-thirds of NHS maternity units are deemed ‘not safe enough’, according to records obtained by the BBC. An analysis from England’s healthcare regulator has shown that maternity units currently have the poorest ratings of any hospital service it inspects. The records from the Quality Care Commission (CQC) show that two-thirds (67%) of the units…
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FSCS Outlook November 2023
The FSCS have published their latest edition of Outlook and provides a final update for the 2023-2024 levy as well as a first look at the 2024-2025 forecast. Final Update on 2023 – 2024 Levy The FSCS has confirmed that the total levy remains unchanged and as forecast which was set earlier this year…
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McDonald’s faces one or two sexual harassment claims every week, admits boss
A McDonald’s boss has admitted that the fast-food giant receives ‘between one and two’ sexual harassment claims a week following, a BBC investigation. McDonald’s UK chief executive, Alistair Macrow told MPs the restaurant chain had sacked 18 people since July, after receiving more than 400 complaints from staff. A BBC investigation discovered that workers…
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Why choosing a law firm over an HR consultancy agency for your small business is a no-brainer
As a small business owner with less than 50 staff, it is highly likely that you have either considered outsourcing your HR arrangements, or are already in contract with an HR consultancy agency. On the surface it may seem that law firms and HR consultancy agencies offer similar services. However, that could not be…
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NHS launches review into why patients aren’t being seen despite rise in budget and staff
The NHS has launched a review into why it is not treating more patients, despite having more staff and a higher budget than before the pandemic. According to The Times, management consultant agency McKinsey has been brought in to conduct a 10-week investigation to identify the inefficiencies and to ensure that health chiefs are…
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Funfair manager jailed and fined after three-year-old dies on exploding inflatable
A funfair manager has been jailed and fined after a three-year-old girl died while playing at one of the attractions. Ava-May Littleboy had been on Bounce About’s inflatable trampoline at Gorleston Beach, Norfolk in 2018 when the inflatable exploded and ejected her high into the air. Ava-May and a nine-year-old girl were on the…
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Man with brain damage launches legal appeal against COVID vaccine provider
A man who suffered a severe brain injury after receiving the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine is launching a legal appeal. Father-of-two Jamie Scott claims he suffered a blood clot which left him with permanent brain damage after receiving the vaccination in April 2021. According to reports, he suffered a blood clot which left him with…
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Nurse struck off after giving patient ten times more morphine than prescribed
A nurse has been struck off the medical register after administering ten times more morphine than prescribed which resulted in the death of a patient. According to reports, Lincolnshire nurse, Nicola Sharp had been working at Howson Care Centre near Gainsborough in 2019 when she incorrectly administered 2.5ml of morphine to Patient A instead…
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How safe are you at work? Man assaults shop worker and police officer
Questions have been raised about how safe you really are at work, after a man assaulted a local shop worker and an on-duty police officer earlier this month. Adam Bennett of Adelaide Court in Bedworth was sentenced to two weeks imprisonment and ordered to pay a victims’ surcharge of £154 this month after assaulting…
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