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Apr 2016
Most screening for gestational diabetes takes place 28 weeks into the pregnancy, but a study of 4,069 women conducted by the University of Cambridge, showed that the foetus was already affected by that stage. There were no indications of large babies at 20 weeks. Gestational diabetes, if left untreated, increases the risk of stillbirth and…
30
Mar 2016
The Government has announced the National Minimum Wage increases which will be in place from October 2016. The Government has accepted recommendations from the Low Pay Commission in respect of the rates of pay. The minimum rates of pay from 1st October 2016 will be as follows:- Workers aged 21-24 – £6.95 per hour Workers aged…
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Mar 2016
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has recently held that it is not discriminatory to stop childcare vouchers, provided under salary sacrifice schemes, during maternity leave as they . are part of the employee’s remuneration. The case did, however, make a distinction between vouchers provided as part of a salary sacrifice scheme and those provided on…
24
Mar 2016
A study has suggested that hundreds of thousands of patients could be spared from risky operations through the use of a scanner. Head and neck tumours are treated with radiotherapy and chemotherapy, currently followed up by an operation to confirm the outcome of the tumour following the treatment. The operation takes three hours and comes…
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Mar 2016
Terry Woolmer, head of health and safety policy for EEF, the manufacturer’s organisation, has stated that he believes the new sentencing guidelines will lead companies to adopt a risk averse landscape rather than drive health and safety forwards. Terry is concerned that the new guidelines, rather than driving health and safety forward, could undo the…
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Mar 2016
The HSE have confirmed that a manufacturing company based in Shrewsbury and its director have been fined after an empty 45 gallon steel drum that originally contained flammable liquid caught fire and exploded as a result of being cut in half. Shrewsbury Magistrates Court heard how an employee of SPEL Products had reported the incident,…
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