Thousands Admitted to Hospital Following Lockdown DIY Accidents

Thousands Admitted to Hospital Following Lockdown DIY Accidents
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Thousands of people have injured themselves performing DIY tasks during Covid-19 lockdowns, new NHS data reveals.

Many of us have made the most of time spent indoors over the past two years by renovating a house or making home improvements, but these findings evidence how important it is to know which DIY jobs to leave to the professionals. 

Jack Woodfield
News Editor

Jack has worked in journalism for 11 years and is the News Editor for Homebuilding & Renovating, a role he has had since 2019. He strives to break the most relevant and beneficial stories for self builders, extenders and renovators, including the latest news on the construction materials shortage and hydrogen heating. In 2021 he appeared on BBC's The World at One to discuss the government's planning reforms. 


He enjoys testing new tools and gadgets, and having bought his first home in 2013, he has renovated every room and recently finished a garden renovation.