Millions of pounds remain unclaimed from a compensation scheme set up for workers exposed to asbestos at a Wigan factory. Turner and Newall went into administration in 2001 due to legal claims against them after
New figures gathered by Inside Housing show how housing disrepair claims against social landlords have been rising over the past few years. A Lambeth Council tenant (Mary) has revealed the horror she and her son have endured
A father of three sadly passes away after claiming his “asthma” was playing up, shortly after retiring from the company he worked at for over 40 years. It was lately discovered that Doug Orme, an
Jamie Ross, 35, has received a £100,000 pay-out after a glazing firm he worked for was fined for breaching health and safety laws reports the MSN. Jamie, from Rotherham in South Yorkshire worked for PSV
On 15th February, a gas explosion destroyed at a house in Sunderland belonging to Gentoo Housing Association. It is being reported that two people have been injured and have been taken to hospital but their
Hammersmith & Fulham Council aim to take damp and mould issues after topping the list as the landlord with the most damp and mould according to the latest Housing Ombudsman’s report. The key issues that
In an article published by The Times, they find that the NSH needs another 2500 midwives as they pressure on the NHS mounts. Shaun Lintern, Health Editor, reports about a mother, Neya Joshi, and her
As it is Tinnitus Awareness Week, it is crucial to point out why it is important to talk about tinnitus as a disability and why we should be aware of it. Tinnitus is a form
Raynaud’s disease, which was first recognised as a disease by French physician Maurice Raynaud in 1862 is a condition where it causes an interruption of blood flow to the fingers, toes, nose and/or ears when
What Is Vibration White Finger and Raynaud’s Vibration White finger (or Hand-arm Vibration Syndrome) is a common industrial injury caused by regular and extended use of vibrating tools or machinery. This is also known
