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New NHS discharge guidance risks patients' health
15 September 2020 | News
... guidance.” New NHS discharge guidance risks patients' health ...
Advocacy and social care report
05 February 2014 | News
... During a project funded by the National Institute for Health Research’s School of Social Care Research (SSCR), ... and co-author of the Scoping Review said: “Our review shows there is a lack of published, robust evidence on the ... to conclude that the outcomes of the report mean advocacy doesn’t have a positive impact, or that it is not cost ...
Atos, Capita, and Maximus PIP and WCA assessment contracts increased by up to two years
12 July 2020 | News
... assessments are to be extended for up to two years. The healthcare providers for PIP assessments are Atos and Capita, with Centre for Health and Disability Assessments (Maximus) provides work capability ... to the millions of claimants who use our services.” However, the Minister then added: “We had previously ...
Accessible Housing Day of Action!
23 July 2024 | News
Disability Rights UK, alongside many other Disabled People's ... not only drastically impacts our physical and mental health, but also limits our ability to work, study, connect ...
One-off payment not enough to end cost of living crisis – DR UK
25 May 2022 | News
A one-off payment to ease the cost of living crisis will not be enough ... UK’s leading national Disabled People’s Organisation, Disability Rights UK. CEO Kamran Mallick said: “We welcome ... need not just a universal uplift to benefits, but a one off payment which is bespoke to our needs, to take account of ...
"Sharp rise" in DWP benefit death reviews "deeply concerning"
13 July 2021 | News
New figures show that the number of DWP internal reviews held when a ... examine the impact assessment process has on people's mental health and what must be done to prevent future deaths," he ...
Challenging PIP Decisions training course - Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th September
09 September 2024 | News
... as universal credit back in 2013 and PIP is now the main disability benefit for working age claimants. The DWP’s ... poor refusal decisions. This training course looks at how to ensure that a PIP revision or appeal should work to ... to PIP decision making The failure of PIP2 and poor Health Professional assessments How to ensure good medical ...
Inadequate social security level main driver of food bank use – Essentials Guarantee needed
01 March 2023 | News
... safety net for Disabled people and those with long-term health conditions. The level of support should be such that ... would improve Disabled people’s standard of living. However, while the thrust of the proposal is extremely ... is needed for an acceptable standard of living. include a Disability Supplement as part of GDI. Introduce a new ...
Claiming Funeral Expenses Payment to be made easier
22 January 2018 | News
... Kit Malthouse has announced changes to Funeral Expenses Payments from spring 2018. View DWP press release The ... will include: allowing recipients of a Funeral Expenses Payment to receive contributions from relatives, friends or charities without them being deducted from the payment extending the claim period from 3 to 6 months from ...
Sue Bott comments on Shared Lives Plus
19 May 2015 | News
... young people Demand for the scheme has grown rapidly, by as much as 14% in the last year. Speaking about the scheme in ... works for many disabled people and people with long term health conditions allowing people to live ordinary lives and ...