Care Quality Commission review of Active Care Group
The Huntercombe Group are under scrutiny and investigation again following further allegations of poor treatment. The Care Quality Commission is starting a review of Active Care Group next March. Active Care Group is the owner of Huntercombe Group. This is following confirmation that Thames Valley Police have launched an investigation after a report of…
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Motor trade mental health crisis
One in two workers in the motor trade suffer from issues with mental health and wellbeing, recent figures have revealed. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and its Working Minds campaign recently joined forces with motor trade organisations to she light on the the issue of work-related stress in the automotive repair industry.…
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Dust up north of the border – Elgin Cathedral stonemason awarded £3.5M Silicosis settlement
In Scotland, a stonemason named Gordon Walters has accepted an offer for £3.5 million following a settlement with the Scottish government. Mr Walters worked on the restoration of Elgin Cathedral back in the 1980s where he helped to renovate and maintain the historical site. In his work, he was exposed to significant…
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HSE work-related stress report
Work-related stress, depression and anxiety have accounted for the most common category of work related sickness. This is reported in the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) Report[1]. Social work and education industries have some of the highest work-related stress cases. A total of 914,000 new or long-standing cases were reported last year with 372,000…
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The top accidents at work and how to avoid them
Shockingly, 565,000 people were reported to have suffered an accident at work in 2020, with injuries causing the average number of days required off work to sharply increase by 186% over the last decade. Sadly, these statistics could highlight that the type of injury suffered is more serious, particularly as 123 employees sadly lost…
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Cold weather and employee rights
At this time of the year and with the sudden cold snap, we have received a number of enquiries with regards to employee’s rights in this type of weather. The first thing employees should do is check whether their employer has an adverse weather policy. If they do, it will likely make adjustments for…
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Ministry of Justice staff grievances surge, figures reveal
After a pandemic-era fall in the numbers, Ministry of justice staff grievances have exceeded the 1,000 mark in the 2021/2022 financial year. Figures reveal that they stood at 839 grievances in the 2020/2021 period, rising to 1,078 in the following year. The data was published by MP Mike Freer after receiving a written parliamentary…
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38-year-old mum left devastated following her diagnosis of mesothelioma
Helen Bone fears she may not be able to see her two children grow up after receiving her mesothelioma diagnosis in 2021. Helen started experiencing pain in her abdomen which prompted her to seek medical attention from her GP for the first time. Helen underwent various tests and was subsequently told in August 2021,…
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Extra stop and search powers given to police after knife attack at The Springs Retail Park, Leeds
On 09/12/2022, West Yorkshire Police were called to an incident at The Springs Retail Park – Colton after receiving reports of a man entering a shop armed with a knife. The areas between H&M and JD Sports were cordoned off by Police after they found 2 men injured; one with stab wounds to his…
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