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Man awarded £10,500 after severing finger in hospital shower
A hospital registrar has been awarded £10,500 compensation after he had to have part of a finger amputated following an accident in a shower cubicle. The registrar had finished his shift at the hospital and decided to take a shower. The room was dark as there were no windows and no functioning l....
Are you going to University? Ten things to consider
With many local school leavers off to university this autumn the Hertfordshire Mercury caught up with Peter Westbrook, a partner and head of the residential property team In his article Peter lists ten key things that should be considered. http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/things-consider....
Hospital test failed to detect cervical cancer
A woman has received an initial £65,000 compensation after she developed cervical cancer following an incorrect test analysis by her doctors. The woman had a cervical smear test in 2004 and was given the all-clear. She was told to return in three years for another routine test. This was despite ....
Man left infertile after hospital failed to diagnose his illness
A man has been awarded £1m compensation after doctors failed to recognise that a lump in his neck was cancerous. As a result of the misdiagnosis, he is unable to have children, and will suffer with pain and discomfort in his feet and ankles for the rest of his life. The man visited his GP in ....
Join us at the Hertfordshire Golf Club on Wednesday the 24th September
We are pleased to announce that the next fixture for the Attwaters Jameson Hill Golf Society will be held on Wednesday 24th September at The Hertfordshire Golf Club. Details of the venue can be found at www.thehertfordshiregolf.co.uk. Located in a Grade II listed mansion and scenic grounds, The H....
The Lister Macmillan Cancer Centre at the Lister Hospital, Stevenage, had its official opening last Friday
The new centre, funded jointly by Macmillan Cancer Support and the East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, has doubled the chemotherapy capacity of the hospital's previous unit. The new building will reduce overcrowding and contains adedicated information and support centre for patients and families....
Princess Alexandra Hospital Charity Family Fun Day on Sunday 21st September
Attwaters Jameson Hill is delighted to promote the PAH Charity Family Fun Day at the Princess Alexandra Hospital. The theme of the day is Health and Wellbeing. The hospital are aiming to raise awareness of its services and also health and wellbeing services provided in the local community, by cha....
Victim of sexual harassment awarded £13,000 compensation
A 21-year-old woman who says she was dismissed after rejecting sexual advances from her boss has been awarded £13,000 in compensation. A 21-year-old woman who says she was dismissed after rejecting sexual advances from her boss has been awarded £13,000 in compensation. Elizabeth Cowhig worke....
Charity Walk for Macmillan
As part of our fund raising activity for our chosen charity Macmillan cancer support in Hertfordshire and Essex a number of members of staff and their friends will be taking part in a charity walk. The walk of 19 miles begins and ends in Ware. The walk will follow the route of New River to Broxbo....
We look forward to seeing you at East Herts Golf Club
Following the success of our first two Attwaters Jameson Hill Golf Society events we are pleased to announce that the third fixture is to be held on Tuesday 3rd June at East Hertfordshire Golf Club, Ware, Herts. Details of the venue can be found at www.easthertsgolfclub.co.uk/pages.php/index.html ....
Taste of jail for partner Peter Westbrook
An Attwaters Jameson Hill partner will spend a day locked up in solitary confinement waiting for kind-hearted or simply gullible citizens to pledge enough bail money to prevent his incarceration turning into a life sentence. An Attwaters Jameson Hill partner will spend a day locked up in solitary....
Woman awarded £21,500 after her father died in care centre
A woman has been awarded £21,500 compensation after claiming that her father died up to a year earlier than expected due to injuries he sustained as a result of negligent nursing care. Her father was 77 years old when he was admitted to the care centre. He was in a wheelchair due to a spinal tum....
