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‘Travel like you know them’: Road safety made personal

Earlier this summer, the UK government relaunched its THINK! road safety campaign, reminding people to ‘Travel like you know them’ to highlight the human cost of road traffic accidents. The...

Novum Law takes on ‘Miles for Meso’ challenge

This September, Novum Law is tackling a ‘Miles for Meso’ challenge, getting active to raise money for charity and awareness of the threat asbestos continues to pose in the UK...

Witness appeal for former Southampton Woolworths worker after asbestos cancer diagnosis

Richard Wardle, a former employee of the Above Bar Woolworths superstore in Southampton, has issued an emotional appeal for help following his diagnosis with the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma. Asbestos exposure...

Neonatal care review highlights ethnic inequalities in healthcare

The NHS Race and Health Observatory (NHS RHO) has published a review of the medical assessment procedures for newborn babies, finding that these are ‘not fit for purpose’ for many...

HSE statistics reveal rise in workplace deaths

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released its annual workplace death statistics, revealing a sobering 10% increase in deaths at work from 123 in 2021/22 to 135 in 2022/23....

Nottingham maternity inquiry: what will it take to make services safer?

A review of maternity care failings in Nottingham hospitals will be the largest ever carried out in the UK. It will be chaired by Senior Midwife Donna Ockenden, and will...

Novum Law attends Action Mesothelioma Day 2023

On Action Mesothelioma Day 2023, lawyers from Novum Law’s specialist mesothelioma compensation team took part in a nationwide day of events to raise awareness of this deadly asbestos cancer. Did...

Sunday Times launches campaign against asbestos in schools

Last week, the Sunday Times launched a front-page campaign to shed light on the growing concerns about asbestos in schools, and to demand action from the government. Sharing devastating stories...

The dangers of electric cars for pedestrians

As the world becomes more environmentally aware, the popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) is soaring. However, in recent years, concerns have been raised about the potential safety risk electric cars...

Caring for someone with a spinal injury

Last week (5 – 11 June) was Carers Week, and people around the country said ‘I care’ in recognition of the millions of unpaid carers in Britain today. There are...

Clean Air Day 2023: Action on air pollution

This Thursday (15 June) is Clean Air Day 2023, which is organised by environmental charity Global Action Plan to raise awareness of air pollution and its impact on health and...