Articles in ‘Opinion’ Category

Recent asbestos breach in a Bristol school A recent BBC News report highlighted a serious asbestos exposure incident at a primary school in Bristol. The breach occurred in May 2023 during renovation works on…

HASAG is a charity that provides much-needed support to patients affected by asbestos-related diseases, and their families. It was founded in 2006 by Diane Salisbury and Lynne Squibb in memory of their father, Dave Salisbury,…

Yorkshire and Humberside Asbestos Support Group (SARAG) have been a lifeline for people across the region since it was founded in 1999, becoming a registered charity the following year. What started in Sheffield and…

Historically people who developed mesothelioma after workplace exposure to asbestos, for employers who were no longer trading and whose insurers could not be found, would not receive compensation. When the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme…

When you lose a loved one suddenly in a fatal accident, as well as the devastating sense of loss and grief, you may wonder how you are going to cope with the loss both…

The Chief Coroner’s annual report, published on the 11th of September 2025 provides an annual review of the coroner’s service in England and Wales in 2024, highlighting key issues and recommending actions that will serve to improve the coronial system. It is the first report submitted to the Lord Chancellor by…

Once red flag symptoms for cauda equina syndrome have been identified, prompt diagnosis  and surgery to relieve pressure on the related nerves are crucial. Once treated surgically, rehabilitation for patients with cauda equina syndrome…