NHS Trust fined £480,000 after worker found unconscious in manhole
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has been fined £480,000 after an employee suffered a brain injury after he was found unconscious in a manhole. The man had been unblocking a drain at the hospital on 1 February 2022 when he was discovered by other members of staff. He was rescued from the manhole…
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Bus company fined £50,000 after worker killed at depot
A national bus company and commercial cleaning firm has been fined after a man was killed by a reversing bus, driven by his colleague at work. Albin Trstena, from Tottenham, was working for Cordant Cleaning Limited, when the incident occurred at the Arriva bus depot in Hemel Hempstead in 2019. The 25-year-old had been…
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Midwife quits over ‘unsafe’ staffing levels at NHS maternity units
A former midwife quit her job because she could not ‘live with herself’ if she provided poor care. The former NHS worker told the BBC that staff shortages meant patients were kept safe, but only ‘by the skin of her teeth,’ and she believes improvements won’t be seen anytime soon. Statistics show the number…
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Care home workers: What are your rights?
Care home workers are at the core of the UK’s social care model, providing vital support for elderly and vulnerable people around the clock. They are there to ensure residents receive the care and support they need to live safely and comfortably during a difficult period of their lives. But despite the important role…
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Woman wins £40,000 payout after dentist ‘ruined her smile’
A woman has won a £40,000 payout after her dentist failed to diagnose her gum disease for more than a decade. Lynne Haines, 56 claims she suffered from poor mental health, lost several teeth and had huge gaps in her mouth because her severe gum disease was left undiagnosed by her dentist. …
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Company fined £900,000 after father-of-two crushed to death at work
A company in Leicestershire has been fined £900,000 after a father-of-two was crushed to death at work. Lee Benham died while attempting to move a scissor lift at Nationwide Platform Limited’s workshop in Liskeard, Cornwall. Lee’s wife, Kelly Benham, says her heart has been ‘ripped out’ after his passing. The 45-year-old, who was from…
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300 people arrested for drink or drug driving in West Yorkshire over Christmas
Figures show that more than 300 suspected drink or drug drivers were arrested in West Yorkshire over the Christmas and New Year period. A total of 334 people were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drink or drugs as part of West Yorkshire Police’s annual campaign, which ran from December 1…
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Man to take council to court after ‘horrific’ pothole accident
A man is set to take his local council to court after he suffered from ‘life-changing’ injuries when his motorcycle hit a pothole in the road. Father-of-three Darren Crooks was riding his Suzuki on the A260 in Kent when he experienced the ‘horrific’ crash. The 37-year-old, who is still experiencing pain seven months later,…
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Bosses tolerated sexual harassment at UK-based fire service, report reveals
A top fire chief has stepped down after a damning report revealed that sexism, criminal conduct and homophobia was tolerated at a UK-based fire service. An external review into the culture at South Wales fire service was commissioned after a media outlet reported that colleagues had experienced abusive behaviour at the service. …
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