http://whig.org.uk Site News daily 1 2005-10-03T10:46:34Z http://whig.org.uk/members/sboyle/news_item.2008-05-12.9939020940 Action Mesothelioma Day 27th February 2008 No publisher sboyle 2008-05-19T09:35:58Z News Item http://whig.org.uk/members/sboyle/health-service-speakers-corner-in-chesterfield-on-may-day-bank-holiday-monday Chesterfield Trade Unionists are starting the celebrations of the 60th Anniversary of the National Health Service (NHS) by organising a Speakers Corner on Vicar Lane at the May Day Gala on Bank Holiday Monday May 5th. No publisher sboyle 2008-05-06T10:53:42Z News Item http://whig.org.uk/members/sboyle/unions-to-celebrate-may-day-in-virtual-world May Day (Thursday 1 May) sees the launch of Union Island No publisher sboyle 2008-04-28T10:27:01Z News Item http://whig.org.uk/members/sboyle/more-white-collar-asbestos-victims A former benefits officer and a nurse are the latest workplace victims of mesothelioma. No publisher sboyle 2008-04-21T09:49:01Z News Item http://whig.org.uk/members/sboyle/rail-worker-gets-asbestos-payout A former British Rail worker has been awarded £180,000 in compensation after developing the incurable asbestos cancer mesothelioma. No publisher sboyle 2008-04-22T10:42:41Z News Item http://whig.org.uk/members/sboyle/it-pays-to-be-a-trade-union-member Hit-and-run firefighter gets £280k damages 'Not everyone is aware that successful claims can be brought where the third party driver is untraced' No publisher sboyle 2008-04-07T12:28:00Z News Item http://whig.org.uk/members/sboyle/mps-vow-support-for-mesothelioma-sufferers Members of parliament have vowed support for a campaign for better compensation for sufferers of the asbestos cancer mesothelioma. No publisher sboyle 2008-04-07T12:27:38Z News Item http://whig.org.uk/members/sboyle/help-for-victims-and-families-of-asbestos-related-diseases Details of The Pneumoconiosis etc (Workers’ Compensation Act) 1979 (WCA). This is designed to provide compensation for those sufferers of asbestos diseases who are unable to claim compensation from employers who negligently exposed them to asbestos dust. No publisher sboyle 2008-01-07T13:45:55Z News Item http://whig.org.uk/members/sboyle/latest-news-from-the-derbyshire-asbestos-support-team HELP FOR VICTIMS AND FAMILIES OF ASBESTOS RELATED DISEASES No publisher sboyle 2007-07-17T12:53:36Z News Item http://whig.org.uk/members/sboyle/derbyshire-asbestos-support-team Derbyshire Asbestos Support Team offers help with completing forms, access to benefits and counselling, plus help signposting for civil compensation. No publisher sboyle 2007-02-21T12:29:11Z News Item http://whig.org.uk/members/sboyle/help-for-tinnitus-sufferers TRUST is now administrating the Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Tinnitus Support Group. No publisher sboyle 2007-02-21T12:30:27Z News Item http://whig.org.uk/groups/sohas/news/mothers-at-work A series of leafets concerning pregnant women and new mothers. No publisher rowan 2006-02-14T16:13:56Z News Item http://whig.org.uk/members/sboyle/ASGFORUMLAUNCH An asbestos support group forum launch. The Forum is there to provide an opportunity for asbestos victims support groups to speak with one voice on issues that affect asbestos victims. No publisher sboyle 2005-12-29T15:20:06Z News Item http://whig.org.uk/groups/sohas/news/rehabilitation-hub As part of a Sheffield-wide strategy for improving the service offered to people moving back into work, WHIG is going to provide a central hub for professionals to exchange information, learn about services, and then refer patients onto those services. No publisher rowan 2005-11-25T15:48:05Z News Item http://whig.org.uk/groups/bme/leaflets/multi-lingual-leaflets The Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Workplace Health Programme has produced some health and safety information leaflets in several languages. No publisher rowan 2005-10-11T14:11:36Z News Item