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High Court dismisses legal challenge to Disabled student's exclusion from Universal Credit
09 February 2022 | News
... and he was not invited to a work capability assessment. However, the High Court has now dismissed Flinn’s legal ... are not able to supplement their income with UC. “UC does not duplicate student finance as the DWP seeks to ... “For example, Disabled students' Allowances cover extra disability-related costs or expenses someone has while ...
Public Transport Failing Disabled People
06 March 2024 | News
Stephen Brookes MBE, Disability Rights UK's Transport policy adviser, makes a ... I have found by both experience and example of others how bad and disengaged the situation really is. Particularly ... will exacerbate this situation. However, the relationship does works at times through timely cooperation by vocal ...
Dramatic fall in numbers placed in ESA support group
25 September 2016 | News
... descriptor scheme. In addition, there has been no healthcare professional or decision-maker guidance ... of ESA regulation 35 (substantial risk to physical or mental health if found not to have a have a limited ... work assessment outcomes just 4% resulted in a revision. However, 60% of ESA fit for work appeals are successful . ...
COVID Inquiry Hears About Government Disregard of Disabled People
10 October 2023 | News
... Inquiry heard hard hitting evidence from Professors of Disability Studies, Tom Shakespeare and Nick Watson, and ... greater susceptibility of Disabled people with long term health conditions to respiratory disease; the greater ... the Coronavirus Bill relating to social care, education and mental health protections, be withdrawn. Throughout the ...
Improving NHS and social care complaint handling
20 November 2014 | News
... in partnership with the Local Government Ombudsman and Healthwatch England , and in consultation with over 100 ... feeling their complaint made a difference so the same thing does not happen to anyone else, and feeling confident to ... and service users experiences and help them improve how they handle complaints. It applies across the board, ...
DR UK says sign the petition to Stop private contracting out of health-related assessments for PIP and ESA
06 October 2019 | News
... assessments to private contractors, reports the Disability News Service. James Oliver, from Hastings spent ... disease caused by alcohol dependency, as well as other health conditions including scoliosis, hypertension and ... to have applied for PIP for the first time when his health worsened and left him barely able to walk. He had a ...
Adjustments for Disabled students and apprentices
26 June 2024 | Resource
... impairments Learning difficulties Medical conditions Mental health condition Physical impairments Specific learning ... often say this is a useful way of seeing examples. However it' important to remember that ‘disability’ only ...
Government’s National Disability Strategy ‘disappointingly thin’
27 July 2021 | News
... the Government’s National Strategy for Disabled People , Disability Rights UK CEO Kamran Mallick said: “Disabled ... life chances. “There are scant plans and timescales on how to bring about vastly needed improvements to benefits, ... the Government’s recognition that Disabled people are much less likely than non-Disabled people to have a job, ...
We welcome Public Accounts Committee findings on continuing healthcare funding
16 January 2018 | News
NHS continuing healthcare funding (CHC) is a package of care provided ... View report and recommendations Sue Bott, Deputy CEO of Disability Rights UK said: “We welcome this report from ... think the committee are right to raise with NHS England how on earth further efficiency saving in the continuing ...
A quarter of UK adults became carers during pandemic - EHRC report
20 October 2020 | News
... on those who provide it, both paid and unpaid. The report: How coronavirus has affected equality and human rights , ... from family and friends, with a significant impact on their mental and physical health. It also finds that reduced access to care, combined ...