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May 2016
Experts have warned that plans to train nurses to cover for doctors is a ‘cheap fix’ that may affect patient care. The measures, which have been drawn up by the Nuffield Trust think tank and approved by NHS employers, are an attempt to ward off a staffing crisis in surgeries and hospitals. The proposals include…
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May 2016
Recent research which has now been released has indicated that 56% of UK companies do not comply with their obligations in respect of the waste that they produce. The statistics released reveal that those companies with fewer than 250 staff seem likely to be the worst offenders. Of the 56% of UK companies not complying,…
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May 2016
A local firm has been fined for safety breaches after a worker fell and fractured his skull. The firm, based in Malton, was replacing roof lights at a premises in Elvington, York. The injured worker slipped and fell some 7 metres through an inner roof sheet and sustained severe injuries. The Health and Safety Executive…
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May 2016
The Sentencing Council are proposing stricter rules on another set of sentencing guidelines which, although they don’t mention health and safety offences, will have the effect of increasing fines yet further for those involved in health and safety cases. These new guidelines propose to restrict the discount that is received if a Defendant pleads guilty.…
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May 2016
NHS figures have shown that over 5,000 patients did not receive treatment within the NHS constitution deadline of 28 days after their cancelled operation in the 12 months to April 2015, which is the highest figure for 10 years. Throughout the same period, nearly 75,000 surgical procedures were postponed at the last minute in England,…
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May 2016
This week is Dementia Awareness Week and it’s receiving a lot of national attention in the news, on social media and in local communities and provides a valuable opportunity to raise awareness of all forms of dementia and how this affects the lives of so many people. With figures of people diagnosed with dementia in…
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