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Lauren Webb

Medical negligence lawyer sets out the role artificial intelligence can play in reducing prostate cancer deaths

Despite prostate cancer being the most common cancer in men in the UK, there's currently no screening programme for the disease. Sadly,...

27/03/24
Rebecca Tramaseur

What are the innovative therapies being developed to help those with cerebral palsy?

Cerebral palsy is a lifelong condition defined as an impaired muscle coordination and/or other disabilities. A cause of cerebral palsy is...

25/03/24
Cathryn Godfrey

Serious injury lawyer's concern as British Horse Society data shows there were nearly 3500 collisions involving horses

The British Horse Society has released its statistics for road incidents involving horses and riders for 2023.  This shows that: A total...

21/03/24
Jatinder Paul

Lawyers issue carbon monoxide safety advice after Birmingham cricketers treated in hospital for CO poisoning

The BBC has reported that 10 cricketers were treated in hospital for carbon monoxide poisoning after inhaling fumes from a suspected...

21/03/24
Adrian Budgen

Will the US ban on importing asbestos help to accelerate the removal of the hazardous material from the UK's public buildings?

The United States has announced a ban on the only form of asbestos currently used or imported into the country.  This decision comes...

20/03/24
Gemma Eason

Statutory inpatient mental health care guidance aims to speed up discharge process and help those who are autistic and/or have a learning disability

Guidance has been published under section 82 National Health Service Act 2006 which hopes to provide greater clarity to NHS bodies and...

20/03/24
Nicola Handley

Why National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day is important and the impact education and support will have on improving oncology care

This year marks the third anniversary of National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day (CNS) day - on Friday, 15 March, 2024 - and it's...

14/03/24
Sophie Cuthbertson

The cold truth: The Commonwealth soldier and Non-Freezing Cold Injuries in the British Military

When it comes to serving in the military, soldiers often brave harsh conditions and endure exceptional challenges. But what happens when...

11/03/24
Hannah Robinson

Lawyer reflects on the legacy of Rochdale factory worker Nellie Kershaw and explores the impact asbestos continues to have on women 100 years on

International Women's Day will be recognised on 8 March, 2024, celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of...

07/03/24
Victoria Harris

Breakthrough in breast cancer treatment welcomed by lawyers

The Institute for Cancer Research has developed a pioneering new breast cancer treatment which could prevent the growth of breast cancer....

06/03/24
Ayse Ince

Lawyers and charity StrongMen launch legal partnership to support men going through bereavement

As lawyers we frequently represent the bereaved, we are the ones who the bereaved share their story with and their devastation following...

05/03/24
Cathryn Godfrey

Serious injury lawyer's concern as safety report highlights 14% increase in rural road deaths

The insurer NFU Mutual has published its Rural Road Safety Report for 2023.   It's concerning that this records an ongoing...

05/03/24
Carol Purang

Noise Induced Hearing Loss On The Rise In The Military - World Hearing Day

It's a sad and unfortunate fact, as revealed in the recently updated Military of Defence (MoD) statistics, that Noise Induced Hearing...

03/03/24
Gemma Eason

What's in the best interests of a person with learning disabilities and lacking mental capacity when planning foreign travel?

The recent Court of Appeal case of J (by his Litigation Friend, the Official Solicitor) v Luton Borough Council [2024] EWCA Civ 3...

01/03/24