4th October 2013
A couple from Ipswich has received £5 million in a medical negligence compensation claim after delays in childbirth caused their son to develop cerebral palsy. A 30-minute delay starved Joseph…
3rd October 2013
A man severed three fingers in an accident at work, Grantham Magistrates Court heard on October 1st. Shaun Newcomb, 30, was clearing blocked wood from the conveyor on March 9th…
2nd October 2013
A slip and trip led to the death of a grandfather from Midsomer in a road traffic accident, an inquest has heard. The Bath Chronicle reports that Laurence Dando, a…
1st October 2013
A Plymouth construction firm has been fined after a worker fell from height in an accident at work. W Cooper and Son (Plymouth) admitted breaching the Health and Safety at…
30th September 2013
Lincolnshire hospitals need to learn lessons in the wake of clinical negligence claims, the father of a severely disabled girl has said. The Sleaford Target reports that Andy Evans, whose…
27th September 2013
The NHS Litigation Authority (NHSLA) pays out £470,000 every day for medical negligence compensation claims, figures obtained by the Evening Standard reveal. As a result, health trusts in London spent…
26th September 2013
A renovation company was fined on 23rd September for breaching health and safety regulations after an employee was hospitalised after striking an underground live electricity cable. SIAC Construction Ltd was…
20th September 2013
The government has responded to a campaign calling for consistent, compulsory training for all healthcare assistants. The campaign, issued by 38 Degrees, suggested that the 1.3 million healthcare assistants who…
19th September 2013
Driving lessons are leaving young motorists underprepared and are leading to motor vehicle accidents, the Co-operative Insurance has warned. A report by the organisation revealed that almost one-quarter (24%) of…
18th September 2013
Doctors will have their language skills tested before they are allowed to treat patients, Health Minister Dr Dan Poulter has revealed. The minister has unveiled detailed proposals on how these…