Archive for August, 2009
Tate discrimination case thrown out
A gallery employee with Crohn’s disease who claimed managers failed to take her disability into account when they moved her from Tate Britain to Tate Modern had her case dismissed today. An employment tribunal found the gallery did make all the …
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Rise in payouts for NHS negligence
Figures show NHS Grampian paid out more than £5 million in compensation to patients and their families last year, around four times as much as the previous year. According to figures obtained using freedom of information legislation, the health …
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Legionnaires’ scare at holiday camp
A Pontin`s holiday camp has been investigated by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) after a woman contracted Legionnaires’ disease.
Ambulances putting patients at risk
Inspectors have found dirty vehicles and poor training within the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) are putting vulnerable patients at risk of infection.
HSE’s asbestos warning to employers
Employers have been warned by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to ensure workers are fully protected from the dangers of asbestos








