How can avoidable deaths be prevented?

The second major raft of changes in the Employment Rights Act 2025 have come into force across England, Wales and Scotland. Some parts of the law have been active since the spring, including so-called "day one" rights to parental leave and statutory sick pay. New rights include b ...  Show more

Could Artificial Intelligence be used by judges in our courts - and even help make legal decisions?It's a technology that's already being adopted by legal systems in other parts of the world, including a court in the Chinese city of Shenzhen where it is has helped judges navigate ...  Show more

Since 1995, at least 51 young people have died in Scottish prisons. These include Katie Allan and William Lindsay, who shared strong support networks and, despite very different life experiences, died in similar circumstances. Their deaths were deemed preventable in a long-awaite ...  Show more

Deaths in custody are a recurring tragedy for many countries, including Australia, the United States and in the United Kingdom. Victims are disproportionately black. They often die after being restrained during a mental health crisis, or while intoxicated. In the UK, barrister Le ...  Show more

Matt Chorley speaks to Jeremy Hunt about his new book 'Zero' where it explains how the NHS is causing 150 preventable deaths each week. They explore how culture within the organisation and leadership from the top can be changed to prevent the preventable deaths.

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