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SSAC consult on alleged ESA loophole closure
07 December 2014 | News
... is consulting on the Government's proposals to close a “loophole” relating to repeat claims for Employment and ... for exploitation by a determined few. However, we want to look more closely at whether these proposals are the most ... proposals; and is there a more effective way to close the loophole while continuing to protect vulnerable claimants ...
Children’s residential care provider to close 28 homes in one week
04 May 2023 | News
This week the fourth largest provider of looked-after children’s care homes in the UK, Outcomes ... be closing 28 residencies – currently housing around 60 Disabled children. A staff member told The Guardian that the ...
Looking Forward: Shaping the Future of the DPO Capacity Building Project
18 June 2024 | News
... Fund, has been dedicated to developing and empowering the Disabled People's Organisations (DPO) sector. We have ... we have supported national policy campaigns, such as the Disabled Peoples Manifesto, launched promotional campaigns ... organisations. As we reach this pivotal point, it's time to look forward and plan the next steps of our journey. We ...
Looking Forward: Shaping the Future of the DPO Capacity Building Project
18 June 2024 | News
... Fund, has been dedicated to developing and empowering the Disabled People's Organisations (DPO) sector. We have ... we have supported national policy campaigns, such as the Disabled Peoples Manifesto, launched promotional campaigns ... organisations. As we reach this pivotal point, it's time to look forward and plan the next steps of our journey. We ...
Work Capability Assessment
23 April 2025 | Resource
... A Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) decision maker looks at the information you have provided with your claim ... or exhaustion. Activity 2. Transferring from one seated position to another. Cannot move between one seated position and another seated position located next to ...
Personal Health Budgets and NHS Continuing Health Care
07 October 2022 | Resource
... Budgets PHB: Your Right Personal Health Budget: Empowering disabled people Personalizing your health care package Your ... need for sustained care, the complexity of your needs, looking at how your needs arise, whether they are stable or ... features you need in a wheelchair for example special seating, pressure relief cushion and the type of joystick ...
NHS app to make it quick and easy to book a GP appointment
12 November 2018 | News
... a world-first which will put patients firmly in the driving seat and revolutionise the way we access health services.” ...
Philip Connolly looks back on five years at DR UK and says goodbye
28 March 2019 | News
... about some of his achievements and discusses a future where disabled people cooperate, create and disrupt. Read his full blog What if disabled people were the lead innovators is a question I ... others, like the current welfare system? Philip Connolly looks back on five years at DR UK and says goodbye ...
MPs look at Spending Review on health and social care
18 July 2016 | News
... if we are to make progress towards parity of esteem." MPs look at Spending Review on health and social care ...
TransPennine Express to run rail services with no wheelchair spaces
30 May 2018 | News
... own guidelines, Making Rail Accessible: Help for Older and Disabled Passengers : “Reservations for seats and for dedicated wheelchair spaces are available on ... Equality Act. This is one of many instances where we find disabled people treated as second class citizens on public ...