A mother died of a blood clot in her brain after an ambulance service mistook her fatal symptoms for an ear infection. Natasha Hewitt, 35, died three days after bungling NHS call-handlers did not urgently refer her to hospital for potentially life-saving treatment. The mother-of-one contacted the NHS 111 non-urgent helpline for guidance after suffering migraine-like symptomsContinue reading “Sadly, A Mother Died Of A Blood Clot Due To The Ambulance Service’s Actions”
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Bullying Shouldn’t Be Called Bullying
Teachers have been told not to use the word ‘bullies’ to avoid upsetting them – and ordered to call in police when pupils are suspected of hate crime. The latest guidance from the SNP government aimed at cracking down on bullying highlights the importance of tackling prejudice – including misgendering –and ‘microaggressions’. This phrase refers to a deliberateContinue reading “Bullying Shouldn’t Be Called Bullying”
Staff At Brighton University Are Urged Not To Say ‘Christmas’ Because It’s Too “Christian-Centric”
The University of Brighton has instructed staff not to say ‘Christmas’ and instead call it the ‘winter closure period’. According to a nine-page ‘Inclusive Language Guidance’ document sent to educators at the university, the word ‘Christmas’ is too ‘Christian-centric’. The document says that staff should be ’empowered’ to use ‘inclusive language confidently and effectively, inContinue reading “Staff At Brighton University Are Urged Not To Say ‘Christmas’ Because It’s Too “Christian-Centric””