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Employment law for employers: What’s changing in 2017?
With employment law legislation changing with such regularity, it can be difficult for business owners to keep up-to-date with the latest developments. Let’s be honest, keeping on top of what...
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Families feel ‘shut out’ of patient death investigations
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has released a report on how community and mental health NHS trusts investigate patient deaths. It highlights that a key complaint from relatives and carers...
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New driver safety guide released following Bedminster toddler death
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has this week launched a new online guide which demonstrates how to check vehicle trailers are safely secured. The move has been prompted...
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New childbirth injury compensation scheme announced
The health secretary has announced plans for a new scheme to allow parents of children injured during birth to access financial support more easily. The Rapid Resolution and Redress scheme,...
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Families avoiding ‘difficult conversations’ about old age care
Our latest research reveals that many of us are burying our heads in the sand when it comes to the realities of our later life care, or the care of...
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Men: don’t suffer domestic abuse in silence
It’s a common misconception that domestic abuse is a woman’s issue. Men can experience domestic abuse in exactly the same way women can, and it can take many forms: physical,...
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Half of all women have been ‘sexually harassed at work’
Research by the TUC (Trades Union Congress) suggests that more than half of women have experienced some form of sexual harassment at work. In most cases, the perpetrator was male,...
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4 things you should do before you die
Smart planning for the future has never been more important. With economic uncertainty looming on the horizon, we all want to retain that feeling of control over our own lives...
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Could it be sepsis? The question all clinicians should ask
The new National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines, published today, are a positive step forward for future victims of sepsis. Following high-profile campaigns by families such as...
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Where there’s a Will… there’s a war: why more people are contesting Wills
You may think that writing a Will is the easiest and most effective way to stop any arguments after your death. But according to some people, the deceased doesn’t always...
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Rise of ‘Generation Rent’ looks set to continue in South West
Research conducted by Barcan and Kirby in our Citizen 2025 white paper shows that rising property prices and the ongoing housing shortage are fuelling the rise of ‘Generation Rent’ in...
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Missed sepsis diagnosis costs lives
The recent story regarding the death of one-year-old William Mead and its implications for out-of-hours healthcare should give us all pause for thought. An NHS report into William’s case sheds...
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