Great Ormond Street reviews 700 children treated by ex-surgeon

Great Ormond Street reviews 700 children treated by ex-surgeon

EPA Great Ormond Street Hospital is one of the world’s leading children’s hospitals Great Ormond Street Hospital is overseeing an urgent review of the cases of more than 700 patients after concerns were raised about one of its former surgeons. The hospital said 22 children in 39 cases looked at so far had come to … Read more

‘I couldn’t cope – menopause must be treated fairly at work’

‘I couldn’t cope – menopause must be treated fairly at work’

Karen Farquharson, 50, successfully sued for unfair dismissal over her menopause symptoms A mother who faced a “nightmare” in the workplace during the menopause hopes new research will help women be treated more fairly. Karen Farquharson, 50, of Aberdeen, successfully sued for unfair dismissal and harassment after being told she used the menopause as an … Read more

Child treated for overdose as vapes spiked with nitazenes

Child treated for overdose as vapes spiked with nitazenes

1 day ago Joanna Morris,BBC News, North East and Cumbria Middlesbrough Council Nitazenes, which are more potent than heroin, have been found in illegal vapes used by children A child has been treated for an opiate overdose after using a “potentially fatal” black market vape, health officials have said. Vapes laced with illegal drugs like … Read more

SC wants women in Coast Guard treated fairly as it is irked over non-grant of permanent commission

SC wants women in Coast Guard treated fairly as it is irked over non-grant of permanent commission

Representational image of Indian Coast Guard women personnel at an event in Bengaluru | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR The Supreme Court on Monday came down hard on the Centre and the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) for denial of permanent commission to its women officers and said the maritime force must come up with a … Read more

These govt. school students in Chennai were treated to a French film

These govt. school students in Chennai were treated to a French film

A video on the School Education Department screening a French film across government schools in Tamil Nadu. A video on the School Education Department screening a French film across government schools in Tamil Nadu. The School Education Department screened the French movie. The Red Balloon at all of the state’s government schools. A number of initiatives for … Read more