Pret fined £800,000 after employee trapped in freezer
Coffee and sandwich shop giant, Pret-A-Manger, has received a hefty £800,000 fine after one of its employees developed pneumonia after they became trapped in a freezer for two hours. In an effort to keep warm, the staff member had attempted to break up cardboard croissant boxes to cover the vent blowing out freezing cold…
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Maternity services in one of London’s biggest hospitals needs ‘urgent improvement’
An inspection by health watchdog, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), rated the maternity services at St. George’s Hospital as ‘inadequate’, following inspection in March. Maternity services were given an overall rating of inadequate, as well as, having been rated inadequate in ‘safe’ and ‘well-led’. The CQC’s deputy director of secondary and specialist healthcare, stated:…
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Doctor admits to failings which ‘fell seriously below the standard expected’
The failings led to the death of four-day-old baby boy, Finnley James Adam Morris. Dr. Dhulipala qualified in 2001, having trained in India and worked at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool between 2019 and 2020 before moving to Blackpool where she was employed as a registrar. When baby Finnley was born at Blackpool…
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Working Minds: Much needed campaign launched to help HGV drivers with work-related stress
Long hours away from home, demanding delivery times and limited access to toilets and showers. These are all common causes of stress for HGV, drivers and a new Working Minds campaign aims to combat this by promoting good mental health whilst at work. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has made it clear that…
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Historic abuse claims FAQ
If you are a survivor of sexual abuse or physical assault in the past, it is possible that you might be eligible to seek compensation for the negative impact it has had upon your health. Our historic abuse claims FAQ aims to answer a few of the most common questions about this specialist area…
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What is Vehicle Diminution?
Vehicle Diminution (loss in value) occurs when a car is damaged in a collision and has therefore had some of its value diminished. As a result, regardless of condition of the car after it is repaired there is still a perceived loss of value to the vehicle. Diminution has been acknowledged in law for…
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135 work-related deaths confirmed in 2022/23
Figures recently published by the Health and Safety Executive have confirmed that 135 employees sadly lost their lives at work within the United Kingdom between 2022 and 2023, an increase of 12 from the previous year. The statistics highlight that the industries most impacted by work-related deaths were construction, which accounted for 45 out…
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Respiratory diseases and risk industries
Respiratory conditions are not simply restricted to workers exposed to chemicals, dust, fibres and vapours, but this article touches upon this aspect of respiratory disease and risk industries. Likewise, there is no exhaustive list of industries and professions that may put you at risk of developing a respiratory disease over the course of many…
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The inquest into the death of Evelin Chacko
Concerns were raised over the care provided by the Royal Bolton Hospital, Bolton Social Services and Greater Manchester Mental Health teams following the tragic death of Evelin Chacko in July 2020. Evelin was a loving and caring 16 year old student of Bolton College. Unfortunately, she had a history of self-harm and suicide attempts…
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