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Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT) and West Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) have temporarily closed the learning disability inpatient unit at Long Leys Court in Lincoln after reports of several serious incidents, some of which are being investigated by the police.

The decision according to the authorities has not been taken lightly but appears to have been necessary following what they have described as “a number of serious incidents at the unit recently.”
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Sadly it hasn’t come as too much of a surprise to hear about this given several previous incidents we are already aware of involving the Smiler Ride at Alton Towers. The incident that took place yesterday that left four seriously hurt is a real tragedy.

The degree of health and safety in theme parts must be high and the duty of care for guests should never be allowed to fall short; to hear that a carriage carrying 16 thrill seekers was able to crash in to an empty one raises serious questions that must be addressed.
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The BBC reports that a shipping container from China resulted in a chemical incident in Hastings this week that saw 30 people treated by the emergency services following several complaints of irritation caused to the skin, eyes, and throat.

The container was opened and an alert was triggered when staff were exposed to dust that was disturbed inside the shipping crate.
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Sources from the BBC have confirmed that two people have been injured at Malton’s famous Flamingo Land park when they were struck by a loose section of a roller coaster whilst queuing for a ride.

The police and Health and Safety Executive are investigating the incident which saw a 15 year old girl taken to hospital and a 26 year old female receiving treatment on site by paramedics. The ‘Hero Ride’ as the attraction involved has been taken out of action pending the investigation.
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The Food Standards Agency has issued notification of a recall for Nua Natruals Organic Chlorella Powder after the detection of salmonella.

Salmonella can cause food poisoning and in serious cases can lead to typhoid fever, which can be fatal. Anyone who has brought this product is being urged to return it and refrain from using it given the serious risk it may pose to your health if consumed.
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Suma have recalled its unsalted Organic Crunchy Peanut Butter following the discovery that the product may contain a foreign body that may pose as a choking hazard, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA).

A Product Recall Information Notice has been issued by the FSA and details have been released as to how you can find out if your product is affected. If you have been injured because of the presence of a foreign body then please contact our claims helpline on 0800 634 7575.
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The Health and Safety Executive has successfully prosecuted the firm after they failed to undertake a detailed ‘Refurbishment and Demolition Asbestos Survey’ as is required by the law. They were prosecuted at Ipswich Magistrates Court this week after pleading guilty to four breaches of The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, according to sources from the HSE.

Read more about making an asbestos claims here!
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A waste and recycling site in Freshfields, St Leonard’s, was evacuated earlier this morning after several people fell ill and have required attendance with the emergency services.

According to the report from the BBC, there was a ‘strong smell of ammonia’ present and the area was cordoned off with Sussex Police advising local people to keep their windows and doors shut as a precaution.
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Just days after the recall of several Tesco and Sainsbury’s potato salad and coleslaw products was announced, the Food Standards Agency have now confirmed that a significant number of other products containing potato from a single supplier may contain metal.

Anyone who has bought these products is being urged not to eat them and return them as soon as possible – read on for advice about the products affected and legal advice for injuries caused.
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Sources from the Food Standards Agency have confirmed that supermarket giants Tesco and Sainsbury’s are recalling potato salad and coleslaw products amid concerns that they may contain small pieces of metal.

Anyone who has bought an affected product is being urged to return it to the supermarkets they purchased it from immediately.
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