Working on a farm remains one of the most dangerous jobs in the UK. While other industries have managed to reduce the number of accidents at work and deaths over the last decade the agricultural sector continues to see a significant number of fatalities and injuries. Agricultural workers are most at risk of being seriously […]
The pandemic has radically altered the way we work, whether that’s been a shift to working from home or, if you’re an NHS frontline worker, coping with increased responsibility. It has also had an impact on occupational accidents and stress. The latest figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reveal that while occupational deaths […]
Gary Wilson describes the moment doctors in hospital told him his right leg would need amputating as ‘devastating’. The 58-year-old father-of-four had faced up to bowel cancer and come through radiotherapy and chemotherapy before going into hospital for the removal of the tumour. Days later, he faced yet more life-changing news. During his recovery after […]
