Could Manchester Man’s Workplace Death Have Been Prevented?
Could Manchester Man’s Workplace Death Have Been Prevented? An inquest into the death of a 48-year-old man who suffered fatal injuries at work has suggested that the accident may have been avoidable. The father of one was cleaning the guttering on a building on an industrial estate in a town ...
Read MoreCould Doctors Be Failing To Diagnose Head Injuries Correctly?
Could Doctors Be Failing To Diagnose Head Injuries Correctly? A medical debate surrounding the diagnosis of a certain type of brain damage has come to the surface. Commentators in the medical field say that some medical professionals have been diagnosing thousands of people with Chronic Fatigue ...
Read MoreCosmetic Surgery Review Highlights Need For Industry Changes
Cosmetic Surgery Review Highlights Need For Industry Changes A new review of cosmetic surgery carried out by the Department of Health has slammed the industry for providing services with the same level of regulation seen in mass-produced domestic products. It said that fillers, Botox and othe...
Read MoreControversy Over Car Crash In Sussex
Controversy Over Car Crash In Sussex A car accident in Sussex which saw another vehicle turned on its side has resulted in a man being prosecuted. The 32-year-old man was travelling back from Tonbridge with passengers in his BMW in January. The car spun out of control and hit a parked vehicle...
Read MoreConstruction Work Injuries Drop Not Big Enough Says HSE
Construction Work Injuries Drop Not Big Enough, Says HSE The construction industry is known as being a sector where there is a greater possibility of having a serious accident or injury. Workers are at risk of falls from height, crushing injuries and machinery accidents. Figures recently repo...
Read MoreConstruction Work Accident Statistics In Yorkshire
Construction Work Accident Statistics In Yorkshire Yorkshire One Of The Highest Counties With Construction Work Deaths New workplace accident statistics from the Health and Safety Executive have shown that there have been three fatal accidents in the Yorkshire construction sector in the last ye...
Read MoreConstruction Sites Targeted In Latest Health And Safety Campaign
Construction Sites Targeted In Latest Health And Safety Campaign A two-week drive to raise awareness about the danger of diseases acquired in the workplace has been launched by the Health and Safety Executive. The number of accidents that are experienced on construction sites is well document...
Read MoreCompensation Victory For Former Liverpool Factory Worker
Compensation Victory For Former Liverpool Factory Worker A 67-year-old man has won a £100,000 compensation battle which was triggered by a terminal illness diagnosis. The former worker who now lives in Cyprus was exposed to asbestos during the period 1967- 1969 at a Liverpool chemical factory...
Read MoreCompensation For Car Crash Brain Injury Victim
Compensation For Car Crash Brain Injury Victim A family from Oxford has received a seven-figure compensation settlement in relation to a brain injury suffered by a car crash victim 10 years ago. The female car accident victim was 11 years old when she was a back seat passenger in a car collis...
Read MoreCompany Director Ordered to Pay Fines After Worker Fell From Highest Residential Building in Wales
Company Director Ordered to Pay Fines After Worker Fell From Highest Residential Building in Wales A company boss has been told by Swansea Crown Court that he must pay £25,000 after the untimely death of an employee who plummeted 62 feet to his death after falling from a tower complex in 2008. ...
Read MoreCar Repair Worker Injured In Tyre Accident
Car Repair Worker Injured In Tyre Accident A car service worker from Bedford has suffered serious injuries in an accident at work. A tyre split while it was being inflated and the worker was thrown two metres into the air as a result. Due to the severity of the man’s injuries, the council too...
Read MoreCar Accident Safety Alliance In Greater Manchester
Car Accident Safety Alliance In Greater Manchester A pilot scheme to tackle the high incidence of racing and speeding car accidents has started in Lancashire. The campaign is being backed by local fire services, the police and Bolton Council of Mosques. As part of the initiative, there will b...
Read MoreCancer Misdiagnosis Led To Heartache For Parents Of Young Boy
Cancer Misdiagnosis Led To Heartache For Parents Of Young Boy The parents of a young boy who suffers from a rare form of cancer say that had a diagnosis been made earlier, their son would not be having to have such serious cancer treatment. Failure To Diagnose By GP Surgery The youngster has a...
Read MoreCancer Misdiagnosis Admitted By Hospital
Cancer Misdiagnosis Admitted By Hospital The family of an elderly woman who died of cancer is considering legal action after they discovered a tumour had been spotted eight months earlier but had not been acted upon by the hospital. The 66-year-old woman went into hospital for treatment for a...
Read MoreCafe Accident Leads To Prosecution
Cafe Accident Leads To Prosecution A young woman, who was splashed in the face at work with sodium hydroxide, became a catalyst for the discovery of a series of health and safety breaches at a café in Suffolk. The girl, who was temporarily blinded when her face came into contact with the harm...
Read MoreBus Lane Plans To Reduce Motorcycle Injuries
Bus Lane Plans To Reduce Motorcycle Injuries New moves to reduce motorcycle injuries and avoid town centre congestion have begun in towns and cities across the UK. The changes involve mopeds, scooters and motorcyclists being able to use bus lanes. Some local authorities have made the plans pe...
Read MoreBritish Legion Appeals To Government For Help With Service Workers Hearing Loss
British Legion Appeals To Government For Help With Service Workers Hearing Loss The Royal British Legion is calling for government action on the issue of hearing loss cases arising from ex-armed forces personnel. A report produced by the organisation and in conjunction with other hearing loss...
Read MoreBrave Soldier Fights Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – PTSD
Brave Soldier Fights Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD A young man from Ely who served 18 months in Afghanistan has spoken out about living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and how it has impacted on his life. The young man told an online publication how he had always dreamed of joinin...
Read MoreBranson’s Life Saved By Cycle Helmet
Branson’s Life Saved By Cycle Helmet Following a serious cycling accident last week, Virgin Group tycoon Richard Branson has credited his bike helmet with saving his life. The entrepreneur was cycling in the British Virgin Islands when he flew head-first off his bike after hitting a bump in t...
Read MoreBrain Injury Survivors Denied Support In Rehabilitation And Welfare Reforms
Brain Injury Survivors Denied Support In Rehabilitation And Welfare Reforms Major UK brain injury charity, Headway UK says brain injury survivors are being denied essential rehabilitation and support services because of a series of welfare reforms and cuts. The charity says there are over one...
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