Archive for January, 2009
MRSA’s ‘weak point’ visualised by scientists
Now, armed with detailed information about the structure of this enzyme, researchers hope to design new drugs that will seek it out and disable it, providing a new way of combating MRSA and other bacterial infections. …
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Prison warning for those in breach of new health and safety lawsLawyers have warned that careless workers and their bosses could be more likely to go to prison than muggers when new health and safety
The introduction of the Health and Safety (Offences) Act 2008 will mean that serious breaches of health and safety rules, previously punished with fines, can now attract a custodial sentence of up to two years. …
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Fewer protection complaints result in ratification of non-disclosure Code
The latest FOS figures stated that since the guidance was introduced the number of referrals received for disputed protection claims of this nature have declined dramatically throughout since introduction in January 2008. …
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Sick miners wait more than three months for Raleys adjudications
The wait comes after it emerged that over £300,000 had been paid by the Law Society in “ex gratia” payments to clients of the firm. …
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NHS should remain vigilant despite falling C. difficile rates
Nigel Edwards, policy director at the NHS Confederation, which represents over 95 percent of NHS organisations said: “This is another set of positive figures on C. Diff and is a testament to the hard work NHS staff have put into tackling hospital “superbugs’. …
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