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FP McCann Limited has been fined £110,000 after pleading guilty to health and safety violations leading to the tragic death of subcontractor William Houston. The 58-year-old succumbed to...

Mental health trust lifted safety notice after making significant improvements

Food safety report highlights emerging technologies shaping UK’s food system

Digital Health Rewired 2026 conference program unveiled

Worker suffers life-changing injuries after being crushed by telehandler at Burnley skip firm

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Company fined after worker suffers life-changing injuries in telehandler accident

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Mental health trust lifted safety notice after making significant improvements

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Food safety report highlights emerging technologies shaping UK’s food system

Digital Health Rewired 2026 conference program unveiled

The Digital Health Rewired 2026 conference, set to take place on March 24-25 at The NEC Birmingham, will feature a...

Worker suffers life-changing injuries after being crushed by telehandler at Burnley skip firm

A young worker in Burnley has suffered life-altering injuries in a workplace incident involving a reversing telehandler, highlighting serious safety...

Digital Health Rewired 2026 conference programme unveiled

Digital Health Rewired 2026 is set to unveil an extensive programme featuring over 300 speakers in Birmingham on March 24-25....

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NHS urged to ban private prescription of cross-sex hormones

by Jade Anderson

March 9, 2026

Growing concern over melatonin use in children as sleep aid becomes mainstream

The growing trend of melatonin use among parents for their children's sleep issues has raised alarms over safety and dosage...

Illegal vapes pose fire hazard as Glasgow shop fire reveals hidden risks

A fire in an unregistered vape shop in Glasgow has raised alarms over the surge of illegal e-cigarettes in the...

NHS staff face unprecedented violence and abuse according to new survey

by Jade Anderson

March 12, 2026

A recent NHS survey reveals alarming levels of workplace violence against healthcare workers, with one in seven staff experiencing violent...

Rare lung disease prompts urgent call for action on silica dust safety

March 12, 2026

A new bill introduced by Liberal Democrat MP Liz Jarvis seeks to tackle the rising health crisis posed by silica...

Mould found in cancer ward of Glasgow hospital amid ongoing safety concerns

March 12, 2026

Mould contamination has been identified in a cancer ward at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, raising concerns amid ongoing investigations...

Protesters urge reopening of community hospital ward after safety closure

by Tara Rowden

March 11, 2026

Local residents of Longridge have expressed their frustration and solidarity in a protest demanding the reopening of the inpatient ward...

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Health officials apologize to family of young woman who died after hospital failures

March 11, 2026

Health officials in Ireland have issued a public apology following the death of Bryonny Sainsbury, a 25-year-old woman from Longford...

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