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NHS sets aside £1.3billion for Covid compensation pay-outs

NHS Resolution, the organisation that handles negligence disputes, expects an increase in claims for delays, cancellations, misdiagnosis and avoidable deaths as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.   NHS Resolution said the pot was for ‘new Covid risks and potential claims’.     The £1.3billion figure has been allocated with £470million expected to be spent…

Workplace safety of farmers

For people who like animals and being out in the open air, working on a farm is probably your dream job.   It surely has to be the healthiest type of employment, whether its feeding the pigs, milking the cows or driving tractors to sow or harvest crops. Recent research highlighted by the Health and…

Are my headphones too loud?  

The Philly Voice have reported ‘nearly half of young people are listening to music too loudly.’   Exposure to high noise levels can unfortunately lead to permanent hearing loss. Although this may be irreversible, there are many ways in which you can prevent hearing loss.     Audiologist have suggested everyday conversations occur at or…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…