End the same roof rule for victims of historic abuse
- January 14, 2015
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The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority regulations state that if the abuse took place before 1st October 1979 and the victim lived in the same house as the attacker then no claim can be made. This is the case even…
Accidents at home – be careful in there.
- December 15, 2014
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The following article appeared on the Guardian Website on 12th December 2014. If you want to avoid busy A&E units then you should shun the trampoline, discourage the kids from putting Lego up their nose, and be rather…
Mr Desmond D’Mello and Daybrook Dental Centre
- November 12, 2014
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Over 22,000 dental patients in the Nottingham area have received a letter advising them of the need to obtain a blood test as a result of treatment received from Mr D’Mello at the Daybrook Dental Centre on Mansfield Road,…
Can an unborn child be a victim?
- November 7, 2014
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The High Court is soon to make a ruling on whether drinking excessive alcohol while pregnant is to be regarded as a criminal offence, the reason behind this question is to see whether a child who was born with…
7 Things to check out before you instruct a solicitor to deal with your claim.
- October 10, 2014
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If you have had an accident and need legal representation you need to make sure that you are in safe hands; you have already had injury – you don’t need the insult of an incompetent lawyer. To make sure…
Derby University and negligent inoculation and blood test claims.
- May 7, 2014
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Recent articles in the press states that, during the students inoculation programme, the health care worker providing the treatment failed to change the syringe barrels and single use holders from blood collection tubes after treating students, as is required to…
National Stalking Awareness Day 2014
- April 24, 2014
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While the 24th April is designated National Stalking Awareness Day it needs to be recognised, on a daily basis , the worry, stress and damage that stalking inflicts upon its victims. Stalking is a specific criminal offence and can be defined…
Treatment of a needlestick injury
- December 17, 2013
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If you have a needlestick injury while at work or in any situation your first concern should always be the need to obtain correct and adequate treatment. What to do: Don’t panic, the chances of infection are very slim and…
New regs for needlestick use come into force
- May 13, 2013
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Good news for all who may use or may come into contact with sharps of any description due to new legislation that came into force over the weekend of 11th May 2013. All healthcare employers are required to bring in…
Psychological damage following a needlestick injury
- May 13, 2013
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Victims of needlestick injuries are sometimes wary of making a claim for fear of being seen as making a drama out of nothing; too often are such innocent victims told to ‘ get over it’ or that ‘it didn’t hurt;…