Before 1987, the Crown Proceedings Act 1947 prevented military personnel from making personal injury claims against the Crown. The Crown Proceedings (Armed Forces) Act 1987 has suspended that rule and since 15th May 1987, much the same as employees in normal jobs, military personnel, who have sustained injury during service, can claim compensation if the…
Thousands of people could be denied free hearing aids on the NHS because of funding cuts. Hearing aids have been free on the NHS ever since the health service was founded in 1948 however NHS leaders are considering saving £1.2 million by no longer giving the aids to people with mild or moderate hearing loss.…
Spending cuts mean some children are waiting more than two years for a disability diagnosis, missing out on vital therapy and support as a result. A new survey by the British Academy of Childhood Disability (BACD) contacted 200 paediatricians who lead child development teams across the UK. More than a third of the respondents said…
