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“We’re just numbers to them”: Powerful new report highlights DWP failure to investigate claimant deaths and serious harm
08 March 2022 | News
... (such as by suicide) or experiencing ‘serious harm’. However, Rethink Mental Illness , following its July 2021 ... not involve a death. Suicide attempts and self-harm occur much more frequently than deaths by suicide. The proportion ... example, it’s not set out if a mental health crisis that does not involve self-harm or a suicide attempt should ...
DR UK raises concerns about PIP changes to the Minister for Disabled People
14 March 2017 | News
... extra costs faced by disabled people. Research by Scope shows that disabled people spend an average of £550 a month ... bills, specialist equipment and insurance. Those with mental health issues, learning disabilities and autism face ... a ‘significant risk that the numbers affected could be much higher' than currently estimated. Our helpline and ...
Strategic partner updates for September 2014
02 September 2014 | News
... events and workplan (lead on commissioning ), and on how this will support local user-led organisations and ... clear and helpful as possible for patients. We welcome as much feedback as possible. A draft of the guide and an ... asks specific questions on 4 main areas of the framework: Mental health Children and young people Health inequalities ...
Strategic partner updates for May 2014
08 May 2014 | News
... UK’s events and workplan (lead on commissioning), and on how this will support local user-led organisations and ... Further news: Quality Premium: development of additional mental health indicators NHS England is welcoming ... plan for 2014/15 – 2016/17 describes everything NHS E does as a direct commissioner, leader, partner and enabler ...
Disabled people make up nearly half of the most deprived working-age adults in the country
06 July 2022 | News
... of its key findings are: People on disability benefits have much higher rates of relative income poverty than ... working-age adults in general (29% versus 20% in 2019-20). However, this measure of poverty does not take into account the fact that those on disability ...
Reports to the UN Committtee 2017
02 February 2017 | News
... its first periodic review of disabled people’s rights How well is the UK performing on disability rights? - EHRC ... and have introduced some policies that actually make things much worse. Examples are the 2008 expansion of compulsory ... UN for its shameful treatment of disabled people – but does the Government care? - Independent UK is not moving ...
CQC says care system for patients with mental ill health, autism and learning disabilities not fit for purpose
20 May 2019 | News
... of restraint, segregation and prolonged seclusion in the health and care sector concludes that the current system as ... be examined, as well as that of children detained on mental health wards . The review identified 62 people in ... into the community. Director of Policy and Development at Disability Rights UK Sue Bott said: “This is a serious ...
Ministers must eliminate conflict of interest within ‘troubled’ mental capacity proposals
01 November 2018 | News
... of their liberty. But there is no question that reform is much needed and a properly constructed Bill would be a ... about this Bill. It has highlighted the fact that the Bill does not meet the requirements of the European Convention on ... with the DHSC and Ministers and we welcome the interest shown by them at our meeting last week. We hope the many ...
Autumn 2024 Budget Summary: Key Policy Announcements relevant to Disabled people
31 October 2024 | News
... similar proposals to that of the Conservatives although it does not list much additional information and we will have to wait to see ... policy Health is devolved to Wales, no information yet on how this will work with devolution. There is a Senedd ...
DWP must explore how disabled people can easily participate in changing how it works, says Disability Benefit Consortium
13 April 2020 | News
The Disability Benefit Consortium (DBC) has responded to a ... Social Security Consortium (SSAC) research initiative into how the DWP engages with disabled people in formulating ... in the process as possible. The DWP should try to give as much time to respond to consultations as is possible. The ...