Destressing after a long day at work
Had a long day at work and you don’t know how to destress from it? Managing workplace stress can be difficult sometimes on many different levels. People may find it hard to wind down from a difficult day at work. Problems at work could range from squeezing in assignments with short notice, to overstaying…
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Removing a CCJ from your credit record
Removing a CCJ from your credit records. If you have received a CCJ, you may be seriously concerned about the consequences of having this on your credit file. Any CCJs on your credit record will negatively affect your credit rating and could ultimately prevent you from obtaining credit, such as a mortgage or even…
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Sodium Valproate and Pregnancy
Sodium valproate is a medicine that can be an effective treatment for both epilepsy and bipolar disorder. These medicines include Epilim and Depakote. However, research has shown that taking Epilim or Depakote during pregnancy carries many risks. Despite this research, data has revealed that it is still being prescribed to pregnant women. …
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A Traumatic Journey from Ear Wax to Brain Tumour
Experiencing symptoms of reduced hearing, seeking medical intervention for a possible ‘wax build up’ only to be told the worst news ever. A very dauting experience for Nick Marston. At the age of 25, an NHS worker in Leeds, he was experiencing symptoms of deafness in his ear. He decided to seek medical intervention.…
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Common misinformation provided by the Police – CICA claims
When thinking about applying for a criminal injury claim, it is crucial that a client has all the necessary information to make an informed decision. Representatives are always a good place to ask questions about your eligibility for a claim, but it happens all too often when wrong or misinformation provided by the police…
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Can I make a claim for stress at work?
You may have heard about claiming for stress at work, but what does this mean and how do you know if you can claim? Each of us experience symptoms of stress at work at some time or another, no workplace is free of stress completely but where there is a prolonged exposure to an…
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How to try and avoid Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)
Repetitive strain injury (RSI) is caused by repetitive movements, such as those working on a production line where you are required to do the same tasks throughout the day. There are, however, a few things that you can do to try and reduce the risk of RSI or to reduce how severe your symptoms…
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When April Fools’ jokes become no laughing matter
A joke in the right circumstances is often what makes long-standing friendships and workplaces fun, but we all know of instances where a joke can be taken too far. Here is one such example, taken to the extreme. Facts of the case Mr Buchholz, a Technical Product Manager at Geze, had been with the…
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Nearly 40% of cancers are diagnosed when patients go to A&E
A recent Daily Mail article focuses on the story of Caron Nolan, who was dismissed by multiple GPs for months saying her symptoms are just an infection. In fact, it led to a major surgery for advanced bladder cancer. This is a six-to-eight-hour operation which will lead to her needing to wear a urostomy…
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