Hearing loss caused by headphones and loud venues
One Billion children at risk of hearing loss Valley Children’s Healthcare has seen an increase in the number of hearing loss in children. Research suggests more than one billion teenagers and children are at risk of hearing loss due to unsafe listening practises. Sound is measured in decibels (dB). A whisper is 30…
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Healthcare crisis for elderly who are enduring chronic pain from lack of NHS support
Huge numbers of elderly people are enduring chronic pain and anxiety due to the lack of support and care that the NHS is able to provide to them, leading to a variety of unmet support needs. A report by Age UK has drawn attention to this estimating that over 12% of people over 50…
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Unprecedented NHS disruption after thousands of junior doctors agree to strike
It has recently been reported that tens of thousands of junior doctors have voted for a 72-hour walkout which is expected to hit every county in the country. The pay row between the NHS staff and the UK Government continues after the Government have failed to meet pay proposals set out by NHS Unions…
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McDonald’s manager indecent exposure allegations
A former McDonald’s employee has come forward about a manager of a South London branch of McDonald’s, regarding indecent exposure allegations from events in 2018. Christine, who chose to put a face to her name, had been working for the company since 2011. She stated that a manager “pulled his pants down” in front…
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More ambulance strikes
More Ambulance strikes within the NHS across England and Wales As we head into another week, strikes within the NHS continue with further debates over pay. Today, Monday 20th February, ambulance workers across England and Wales are set to walk out again, which is going to cause more disruption and is likely to affect…
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Hearing loss simulator and harmful levels of sound exposure
Everyday, we will experience exposure to different sounds depending on the environment we find ourselves in. Such examples can be from the television, when you are driving or when walking in the park. These type of sounds that we hear everyday are considered safe levels that don’t cause any long term damage to our…
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Army officer’s penile cancer horror
In males in the UK, penile cancer is not among the 20 most common cancers, however it does exist and arguably healthcare clinicians should be more aware of the same. In recent events, an Army officer called Mr. Brooks attended healthcare professionals on three times separate occasions in 2021, where his signs and symptoms…
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Tragic deaths of three girls at the hands of Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust
Christie Harnett, Emily Moore and Nadia Sharif all passed away whilst under the care of Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust within an eight-month period between June 2019 and February 2020. The three individuals all suffered from mental health difficulties and each died after harming themselves in the same way. All girls would…
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The significance of Trusts
A recent story regarding estranged step siblings and Mirror Wills has hit the headlines. In the article, several cases are mentioned in which Mirror Wills have been overridden after the death of one spouse, resulting in intended beneficiaries receiving no inheritance and no legal standing in restoring a deceased parent’s wishes. This is a…
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