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Children ‘failed in the first 1,000 days’ say MPs
The Health and Social Care Committee says that not enough support is provided in the early years to give children the best start in life. It warns that cuts to children’s centres, health visiting and parent support services have left children vulnerable. It urged the government to pay for extra contact with health visitors beyond the age of two and-a-half. Adverse experiences in childhood have been shown to increase the chances of poor health and development later in life. The government has said it will set out plans for early years support in a forthcoming green paper on prevention.
Shortage of medical staff, including paediatricians, causing concerns
The NHS, Europe’s largest employer, has a workforce of 1.1 million, but 100,000 jobs remain unfilled. The crisis is most acute in nursing, where there are around 40,000 vacancies. Paediatricians, oncologists and doctors are also needed, with nearly 9,000 vacancies currently unfilled.
15-year legal battle secures £4 million settlement for brain damaged teen
A 16-year-old girl who suffered severely impaired hearing and brain damage after developing pneumococcal meningitis, when just 13-months-old, has been awarded £4 million in damages.
We are joining over 10,000 lawyers in the London Legal Walk
In a bid to raise money to support free legal advice charities in London and the South East, we have entered a team of ten into the 15th London Legal Walk, taking place on the evening of Monday 17 June. We will be joining over 10,000 lawyers in the event.
Mental Health Awareness Week
Attwaters Jameson Hill are supporting Mental Health Week which started on the 13th May until Sunday 19th May.
Attwaters Jameson Hill Achieves Re-accreditation by Law Society’s Clinical Negligence Panel
We are delighted to announce that our Partner and Head of Medical Negligence, Madeline Seibert, has once again been re-accredited by the Law Society’s Clinical Negligence Panel, affirming that both she and the Medical Negligence team continue to demonstrate the highest standards of competence and knowledge in this area of law.
Secretary of State backs views of local community group, dismissing Bengeo Field quarry appeal
Local residents are delighted to have received a letter from Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, James Brokenshire, upholding Hertfordshire County Council’s decision to refuse planning permission for a quarry at Bengeo Field, Hertford.
Love Hertford Awards 2019
We are delighted that Attwaters Jameson Hill have been shortlisted for the ‘Love Hertford Awards 2019’ We have made it through to the last three local businesses in the Professional Services Category.
Changes to the probate rules –there’s good news and bad
In a move that has been referred to as the government’s way of introducing a ‘stealth tax’, wealthy families are set to face probate charges of up to £6,000 from this April. Ministers have been accused of sleight of hand by referring to the amount payable as a ‘fee’, thus avoiding full parliamentary involvement in the decision.
Residential property – bright spots amongst Brexit uncertainties
In 2018 the UK housing market faced a variety of challenges including a shortage of homes on estate agents books, issues surrounding affordability, the inevitable uncertainty caused by Brexit and the prospect of interest rate rises.
