Patients dying as English ambulances face crippling delays
The NHS ambulance service is currently gridlocked, with 29% of around 80,000 ambulances stuck outside of hospitals in queues over the past 7 days. This is almost double the pre-pandemic levels. The Association of Ambulance chief executives stated that in October alone, due to the delays of ambulances, 44,000 patients may have come to…
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23rd anniversary of asbestos ban
Today marks the 23rd Anniversary since the ban on the use and sale of asbestos came into force in the UK, 24 November 1999. The sad truth of this anniversary is that whilst the use and sale of asbestos is banned, it is still present in approximately 1.5 million public building across the UK.…
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Five symptoms of Anxiety
Anxiety has many different symptoms. This article aims to help the reader to understand it a little better by breaking down and explaining five common symptoms of anxiety. Be aware that these are merely five symptoms that someone dealing with anxiety may experience. Everyone is different, however, so any of the below may be…
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Black mould infestation leaves woman repeatedly hospitalised
A woman in Coventry has fears for her life after repeatedly being in and out of hospital due to the black mould in her flat. Emma Brankins, 45, says her asthma was under control prior to moving to her new flat in Jardine Crescent, Tile Hill, in 2009. But since then, she has suffered repeated problems with…
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Risky business – public play centres
Children need much stimulation, and encouraging young charges to engage in activities other than gaming and YouTube can be challenging. That’s where trampoline parks, soft play, climbing walls and the like come into play (pardon the pun). This recent article in Cymru Online, however, underlines the fact that these activities do not come risk…
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Accidents and workplace deaths
The recent story of a man in his 40s at the Hinkley Point C construction site serves as a reminder of the dangers posed by construction work. This article can be read here. As we have many regulations and safeguards in place on construction sites in the UK, it is safe to assume that…
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YouGov workplace harassment survey – Women more likely to be victimised
A new YouGov survey conducted by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust has revealed that harassment either at work or whilst travelling to work is much more likely to happen to women than men. The findings showed that high levels of violence, aggression, sexual and other unwanted behaviours were reported by those surveyed, with 44% of…
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High levels of Nitrous Oxide found in the maternity ward at Basildon Hospital
Nitrous oxide (also known as laughing gas) is commonly used as the ‘gas and air’ pain relief measure for birthing mothers in and during labour. In October of 2022, Staff were told by the Mid and South Essex Hospitals Trust that they have been working with “high nitrous oxide levels” in the maternity ward…
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Identifying personal injury claims in employment cases – Webinar with Jessica Rowson
Our head of Psychiatric Injury, Jessica Rowson, is presenting a one hour pre-recorded webinar about personal Injury cases in Employment matters. Available from 1st December for unlimited indefinite viewing This webinar is aimed at all employment practitioners who deal with discrimination cases. It will cover how to identify when a personal injury claim may…
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