Tragic deaths of three girls at the hands of Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust
Christie Harnett, Emily Moore and Nadia Sharif all passed away whilst under the care of Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust within an eight-month period between June 2019 and February 2020. The three individuals all suffered from mental health difficulties and each died after harming themselves in the same way. All girls would…
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The significance of Trusts
A recent story regarding estranged step siblings and Mirror Wills has hit the headlines. In the article, several cases are mentioned in which Mirror Wills have been overridden after the death of one spouse, resulting in intended beneficiaries receiving no inheritance and no legal standing in restoring a deceased parent’s wishes. This is a…
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Increasing Accident and Emergency wait times across England and Wales
Over recent months we have seen an increase in wait times in A&Es throughout the country. This has only increased in recent weeks and it has now been reported that the wait times have deteriorated so much over the winter that more than half of patients have had to wait over four hours[1]. Some…
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Huge amount done to support welfare of judges, Lord Chief Justice says
Lord Chief Justice Ian Burnett has spoken up to strongly defend judiciary efforts to ensure the welfare of judges. Lord Burnett of Maldon stated in acknowledgement of judiciary actions that it has been “more active in this field than pretty much any other organisation”. The GMB union recently announced that it had formally constituted…
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Homemade Wills – Should I make my own Will?
Many of us may feel that we do not need a Will, or that our instructions are so simple, we can make our own Will at home explaining what we wish to happen in the event of our death. Homemade Wills have been increasing in popularity over recent years. However, disputes over inheritance also…
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CDC lung disease analysis
CDC findings dig into the risks of workers in certain industries developing COPD. You might be familiar with ‘Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’ (CDC) from movies and TV shows such as The Walking Dead, or more recently The Last of Us. Zombies and mushroom monsters aside, the real-world CDC has been hard at…
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Domestic Abuse in the LGBTQ+ Community
Over LGBTQ+ History Month, individuals come together in celebration of every LGBTQ+ person and in protest of any abuse individuals face. This includes solidarity against domestic abuse. Contrary to the myth that abuse cannot happen in LGBTQ+ relationships, around 25% of LGBTQ+ people and 80% of transgender people have suffered domestic abuse[1]. These are…
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Plants can reduce employees’ physiological and psychological stress
According to the Journal of Experimental Psychology, studies conducted in 2021 found that added greenery in the workplace can increase productivity, reduce absenteeism, and boost feelings of wellbeing by 40%. A pilot experiment conducted recently by Finnish indoor nature technology business Naava, revealed that performing stress inducing cognitive tasks while surrounded by living plant…
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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust fined £800k
The Trust received its massive fine after admitting failings over death of a new-born in an ‘inadequate’ service. The BBC has recently reported that the Nottinghamshire University Hospitals NHS Trust has been fined £800k after failings during birth lead to the death of Wynter Andrews, less than a year after Queens Medical centre is…
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