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Kingsley Napley’s Medical Negligence Team ‘walks together’ with the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity
Sharon Burkill
4 November 2016
When the A&E computer says “no”
Most of us at some point have made our way to an A&E department unable to wait until the next day to see our GP. You may be suffering from unbearable toothache or require stiches to your finger after cutting yourself badly when drilling a hole in your wall to hang this amazing photograph you just bought in IKEA on a late Sunday afternoon.
31 October 2016
National Fertility Awareness week – 31 October to 6 November
31st October is a date celebrated worldwide; it is the day when ghosts and ghouls come out to play, it is a day for dressing up and eating vast amounts of sweets and chocolates cheerfully donated by neighbours, it is of course Halloween! Although it is a holiday enjoyed by many adults, Halloween is an occasion with a real focus on children. However, 31st October also marks the start of National Fertility Awareness week which seeks to raise awareness of the struggles experienced by many people to have children.
31 October 2016
Breaking even more boundaries? Wheelchair trick or treating…
You may have read my recent blog post about the inspiring Breaking Boundaries conference and the exciting opportunities available to children and adults with severe disability, such as skiing and motorcycle riding.
28 October 2016
The scar separating men and women
The purpose of the law is to minimise inequalities, and create a single platform where we all stand together on the same level. This could include differences between gender, age, disabilities, race, religion and sexual orientation. However, though the theory is valid, in one area, we are still practicing discrimination as if it is the norm.
20 October 2016
It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – an annual campaign to highlight the disease and the importance of checking breasts and seeking advice if there is anything out of the ordinary.