Tag Archives: England

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NHS wasting money on sick leave

One third of NHS trusts are ‘wasting money’ on staff sick leave and missing an obvious opportunity to release more funds for patient care. That is the view of the…

Dangers of smoking in the workplaceThe

The Prison Officers Association (POA) have announced their support for the stance being taken by the Welsh Government in calling for a ban on smoking in cars, in order to…

Crown Censure of HM Prison Service

The National Offender Management Service (NOMS) today was subject to a formal Crown Censure from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after the death of a prisoner at HMP Bullingdon…

Suffolk County Council fined for health and safety breaches

Suffolk County Council has admitted breaching health and safety laws at three of its workplaces, including two schools. Ipswich Magistrates’ Court heard the council faced six charges resulting from Health…

Lichfield firm fined after man’s neck broken

A Lichfield logistics firm has been fined after a forklift driver broke his neck when a computer cabinet he was loading onto a trailer fell on him. Barry Hill, 60,…