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The Amputation Risk for Diabetes Patients

Thu 29th Mar 2012

I was surprised to read that a diabetic patient's postcode could have an effect on whether or not they may have to undergo a lower-leg amputation.

Chocolate Lovers: no more feeling guilty about indulging!

Thu 29th Mar 2012

Now here is something that I really like the sound of: according to an article I read today, apparently people who eat chocolate regularly are more likely to be a healthy weight than those who only eat it occasionally.

Transparency at its Finest: Lifting the Ban on TV Cameras in Court

Thu 29th Mar 2012

I was interested to read in the Daily Mail that a ban on filming major criminal trials in Court is expected to shortly be lifted. The decision to allow TV cameras to film the sentencing of serious criminals will be announced in the Queens speech in May.

Vehicles and Pedestrians in the Workplace

Thu 29th Mar 2012

I read today that the company Costains has been fined £250,000 by the HSE following an accident on one of their construction sites on the M25. A surveyor was visiting the site when he was hit by a reversing 8 wheel tipper lorry and tragically died as a result of his injuries. He could not hear the lorry coming towards him because of traffic noise.

Victory for Claimants in mesothelioma trigger litigation against Insurers

Wed 28th Mar 2012

The Supreme Court has today handed down its decision as to when insurers will be liable for payment of compensation in asbestos claims as reported by Crown Office Chambers who acted on behalf of the successful local authorities.

Dinner with the Society of Doctors in Law – 27th March

Wed 28th Mar 2012

I was very pleased to attend my first dinner with the Society of Doctors in Law (SODIL) yesterday evening. I was accompanied by my colleagues Dr John White and Patricia Wakeford, also of the clinical negligence team.

Is Your Child One of the 2% of UK Children who Cycle to School?

Wed 28th Mar 2012

I have just read an interesting article on Yahoo! Lifestyle website. Only 2% of children in the UK cycle to school! Whereas in the Netherlands 50% of children cycle to school! What is the reason for this? Is it because parents are concerned about bike safety? Or have children got lazy?