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Aug 2019
Changes in the Registry Office system mean that newlyweds may be faced with a £1,000 fine if they fail to register their marriage in person within a week. Calls for changes to the marriage registration system have been longstanding within the world of family law, however those who work in the industry feel that it…
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Aug 2019
The holiday season invariably asserts pressure on co-employees to cover and fulfil the roles of other staff, which if not managed carefully may increase the stress levels of the individual, affecting mental health and well-being. Society has recognised the requirement to be more proactive in the workplace when supporting mental health issues; one in six…
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Aug 2019
The Information Commissioner has announced in a statement that it will investigate the use of live facial recognition technology which is being used in Kings Cross, London. This follows from the ICO investigating and monitoring trials carried out by the police. The Information Commissioner in her statement says that she is deeply concerned about the…
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Aug 2019
A report has revealed a large disparity between patients in affluent regions of Scotland compared to those in the most deprived areas, with nearly a third of patients in the most disadvantaged areas not being diagnosed until the late stage of the disease. The Detect Cancer Early (DCE) programme was launched by the Scottish Government…
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Aug 2019
Smart sensors created to ‘listen’ to healing wounds A new technique is being developed at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh whereby tiny electronic sensors are being created to listen to how a wound is healing without having to disturb dressings. Wound care currently costs the health services in the UK billions of pounds each year and…
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Aug 2019
Figures have revealed that 7,000 days were lost last year due to NHS staff taking sick leave because of alcohol or drug abuse. Charity Alcohol Change UK say they believe the substance abuse has been used as a way to cope with stress and warn that this could impact on their decision making, which they…
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