Leeds Women’s Aid 50th Anniversary celebration – Here’s what I learnt
Leeds Women’s Aid was founded in 1972 by a group of feminist activists, and their first refuge consisted of two broken down houses in Burley. At the time of setting the charity up, it was still legal in the UK for men to rape their wives. Hosted in Millennium Square on 06/10/2022, the 50th anniversary…
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Cambridgeshire care home to close following CQC findings
HC-One: Britain’s largest came home operator is set to close one of its care homes in Cambridgeshire later this month after the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found the home to be ‘inadequate’. The CQC investigation came following concerns from three residents’ family members after they sadly passed away whilst under the care of…
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Workplace bullying – A public health Issue?
Should workplace bullying be classed as a public health issue? This is the question we asked after reading this article from Canadian news outlet The Conversation. In the article, the writer breaks workplace bullying down by two forms of impact, which we shall also do in the following paragraphs. *Please note that we discuss…
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Young workers are more likely to be injured
Experience counts for a great deal in the workplace, but this article from The Safety Mag, a publication in Canada, points out some of the common risks associated with workers under the age of 25. Here is the article in question. Training can help limit the risk, together with proper instruction in how to…
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Rejected Manchester bombing CICA claims
Recent statistics have shown that nearly half (44.67%) of applications submitted to the CICA in relation to the 2017 Manchester bombing were rejected. This means that 331 out of 741 applications have been denied compensation – with 97 cases still currently pending. Many would be surprised by these statistics, as the rejection rate for…
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GP Appointments: man dies after NHS Rules he should have been seen in person
BBC News have released the story of a patient who sadly passed away due to the failure by his GP to provide him an in person appointment. The patient contacted his GP four times over a period of three weeks initially reporting a lump in his neck, followed by ear pain 9 days later…
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Women misdiagnosed – Campaigners consider that women’s symptoms are being ignored by GPs
The Women’s Health Wales coalition have stated that women are often misdiagnosed or have to push for a diagnosis. The BBC has reported women often feel ‘dismissed’ and ‘fobbed off’ whether this be in relation to a heart attack, UTI, strokes and tumors. The coalition have called for: Greater focus on women’s…
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Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust recalling hundreds of shoulder surgery patients
National press releases have reported that up to 600 patients are to be recalled by a Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust after concerns were raised about shoulder operations performed by Mr Shah. Following surgery at Walsall Manor Hospital by Mian Munawar Shah, some patients have lost use of their arms. Shah has been suspended and a…
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Can I still be exposed to Asbestos in 2022?
It is not a surprise that at some point in your life you will come across asbestos, especially those who are planning to buy a property that was built dating back to the early 1930s. On 1 August 2022 Manchester Crown Court announced that it will be closing for 2 weeks due to testing…
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