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Not enough mental health support for people with spinal cord injury
The Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) have created a report putting a spotlight on the mental health of people with spinal cord injuries entitled “It’s Not Just Physical” following on from ‘Time to Talk Day’, the nation’s biggest mental health conversation, last week. Read the rest of this post...
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2022
  • 25.11.2022
  • NaomiORourke
  • Personal-injury, Opinion
  • Manchester Law Society violence domestic abuse violence against women
25th November 2022 is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Read the rest of this post...
A research team have been awarded a grant worth over £800,000 to develop a device to help children with cerebral palsy gain strength and the use of their arms. Read the rest of this post...
Reduced speed limits to be trialed on UK country roads
A small village is set to trial 20 and 30mph speed limits on country roads which currently allow traffic at 60mph. Set in the hills of Surrey, Coldharbour will begin a scheme to introduce the reduced speed limits of around 80 square miles in autumn this year. Read the rest of this post...
Concerning increase in stillbirth rates for a further year running
The increase in the stillbirth rate in England and Wales for a further year running is concerning, particularly when considered in the context of the problems in maternity care generally. Read the rest of this post...
Only 16 hotels in the UK are fully accessible for disabled people
Hotels are lacking disabled access with are only 16 in the whole of the UK that are fully accessible, according to campaigners. Disabled guests have been forced to spend the night sleeping in their wheelchairs or unable to go to the toilet due to a lack of a ceiling hoist. Read the rest of this post...
Better assessing of head injuries needed during football matches
The issue regarding the concussion protocols seems to be constantly mis-handled by the football authorities when it comes to elite level sport. The risk is where you have a player who has a second concussive or sub-concussive injury when his brain is still recovering from the first injury. This can result in severe or fatal brain injuries. It is for this reason that concussion protocols exist in all sports.  Read the rest of this post...
Extension of 'return-to-play' protocol after concussion in rugby
The Rugby Football League (RFL) has agreed to extend the protocol regarding concussion in the sport. Players who fail concussion tests during matches or training will not be permitted to play again for at least 11 days; which is up from seven. Read the rest of this post...
Women are currently invited to a routine smear test every three years from the age of 25 but Cervical Screening Wales are to extend this to five years. Read the rest of this post...
Ruth Wright comments on the recent Court of Appeal decision on whether it was lawful for carers of a man with a mental impairment to help him to engage the services of a sex worker. Read the rest of this post...

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