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DR UK's Statement On Autumn Budget
30 October 2024 | News
... to recognise that Disabled people and those with long-term health conditions should be treated as valued members of ... spending to fund our crumbling public services, the budget doesn't give Disabled people the confidence that the ...
BBC Panorama exposes abuse of patients
06 October 2022 | News
... suggests its core therapeutic mission is being corrupted. Mental health charity Mind have called for a full statutory ... public inquiry into systemic failings of inpatient mental health services across England. Vicki Nash, ...
DSA award conflicts of interest
12 March 2015 | News
... operating in the south-west; whether relationships between disability needs assessors, support providers and Plymouth University are costing the taxpayer money; and whether a larger than expected proportion ... of interests. In this case the Department needs to get a much better grip on its oversight of Disabled Students’ ...
DR UK welcomes NAO investigation of suicide monitoring of welfare benefit claimants
22 October 2019 | News
... about links between welfare reforms and declining mental health. The watchdog said it would call on the DWP to reveal ... lied about woman’s thoughts of suicide, recording shows Jodey Whiting failed by DWP says inquiry Chair of the ...
DR UK urges Secretary of State to launch independent inquiry into benefit related claimant deaths
31 May 2021 | News
... DWP activity such as termination of benefits and that mental health vulnerabilities were a contributing factor in 35 of ... deaths of benefit claimants and other serious incidents. However, these reviews are not routinely published and ...
Family Carers Not Given Support They Need, Report Finds
20 February 2024 | News
... person in the year 2021-22. The results of the survey also show that 65% of those not currently in full-time work say ... responsibilities shouldn’t have to work or worry about paying their next food or energy bill. We resist the ... the current social care system is not fit for purpose and does not care for our population as it should. Some of the ...
Key PIP mobility judgment issued
12 July 2015 | News
... if used, also applies a more severe test for anyone, with mental health conditions, whose DLA award is being transferred to ... that you need to be accompanied on a journey because of a mental health condition, ask your appeal tribunal to follow ...
Disabled users have their input on new Greater Anglia trains
02 August 2018 | News
... View article The manufacturer and operator wanted to showcase accessibility features on the trains, and test ... set out in law is one thing. Greater Anglia has gone much further than this, working in partnership with ... to achieve a train that will work across much of the disability spectrum as possible." Disabled users have ...
New Delegating Payments Guide
29 January 2015 | News
... that the majority of people needing assistance to make payments due to illness, capability or mobility challenges, ... were also not aware of each of the safer options to make payments, such as a prepaid card or opening up a second account. To help these consumers, a new Pay Your Way consumer advice guide from the Payments Council ...
BBC File on 4 looks at the Work Programme
04 November 2013 | News
... examined the Government’s flagship Work Programme to see how well is it working - both for those at whom it is aimed ... has been particularly poor for claimants whose illness or disability makes it hard to find a job. Despite this, the ... economy still struggling in many areas, is it asking too much? For more information and to download the podcast go to ...