Maternity units are ‘teetering on the brink’ under the relentless pressure of rising birth rates, warns Cathy Warwick General Secretary of the Royal College of Midwives, who announced her concerns to the media this week. Over the past decade, the birthrate in the UK has increased by 19 per... read more

Nearly £3 million in damages were paid to children hurt in accidents and scrapes at school during 2008.  While there isn’t a doubt that most of these claims were legitimate it makes me wonder how many of these claims weren’t.  At least it helps me understand why conkers are banned from... read more

Conscientious health & safety officers have axed a pensioners coffee morning at a library in Eye, near Peterborough.  This coffee morning aimed at the over 50’s has been held every Tuesday for the last four years with no incidents, however it has been axed due to safety fears as children... read more

Workplace stress is increasing.  The soaring levels are being blamed on the recession and this is now increasing the risk  of accidents at work.  Employers need to take this seriously and put measures in place to try and take some of this stress away from their employees.Insurance... read more