Sufferers of a chronic pain condition are being left in agony because of a ‘cruel’ prohibition on drugs by NHS chiefs, campaigners have claimed. Fibromyalgia patients – who endure body-wide pain, muscle stiffness and headaches – had been offered strong painkillers, including pregabalin and tramadol. But recent guidance on the management of chronic pain by theContinue reading “Patients With Fibromyalgia Are Left In Agony”
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A Woman Was Jailed For Letting Her Lawn Go Brown During Hot Weather
A woman in Florida was jailed after letting the grass in front of her home go brown during the hot weather, violating her homeowners association’s guidelines. Irena Green was arrested and spent a week in jail after a battle with her homeowner’s association in Hillsborough County over browning grass in front of her home. ‘I thinkContinue reading “A Woman Was Jailed For Letting Her Lawn Go Brown During Hot Weather”
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”
The Ambulance Boss Who Made The 999 Worker Leave Their Post To Give Him A Lift Back From The Airport Has Been Fired
When a 999 call handler left their job to pick up the Scottish ambulance chief and his family from the airport following a holiday, the ambulance boss was fired. Christopher Gallacher called in a ‘favour’ from a colleague and requested a pool car to collect them from Glasgow Airport after the family trip. The dutyContinue reading “The Ambulance Boss Who Made The 999 Worker Leave Their Post To Give Him A Lift Back From The Airport Has Been Fired”
Since Sadiq Khan Effectively Banned Wood Burners In London Homes, Two Councils Have Threatened To Clamp Down On Log Fires
The burning issue of log fires has been taken up by two councils, in a proposal to decrease air pollution. Bedford and West Northamptonshire councils are said to be exploring whether to expand smoke control zones to outlaw the niche heating fittings. While the vast preponderance of homes in the country relies on normal gasContinue reading “Since Sadiq Khan Effectively Banned Wood Burners In London Homes, Two Councils Have Threatened To Clamp Down On Log Fires”
The United Kingdom Is Experiencing A Heatwave
The heat wave has hit the United Kingdom. Temperatures have soared in Britain this week, with London setting a new UK 2018 temperature record on Monday, June 25, hitting 29.4C. It’s expected the temperatures will cross the 30C mark this week as well, with parts of the South East going as high as 33C, whichContinue reading “The United Kingdom Is Experiencing A Heatwave”
You Can Make Your Children Violent Towards Their Partners If You Spank Them
A new study claims that children who are disciplined by spanking are more likely to be abusive towards their partners in later life. Almost 800 young adults were involved in a study which looked at whether being hit as a child resulted in more aggressive tendencies as a grown-up. It found that hurting a childContinue reading “You Can Make Your Children Violent Towards Their Partners If You Spank Them”
Pregnant Women Being Asked If They’re Returning To Work Before Maternity Leave IS Discriminatory
And employment tribunal has ruled that asking a pregnant woman whether she’s coming back to work before she goes on maternity leave is discrimination. Laura Jo Duffy, who worked as a PA at Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust in North London, successfully sued the health service after her boss nodded towards herContinue reading “Pregnant Women Being Asked If They’re Returning To Work Before Maternity Leave IS Discriminatory”
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