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Ex-Health Minister denies responsibility for contaminated blood scandal
27 July 2021 | News
... which were found to be contaminated during his time as Health Minister. Around 3,000 people, many Disabled, died ... and hepatitis C in the 1970s and 1980s. Lord Clarke was the Health Minister between 1982 and 1985. He said information ... treatments patients were given. The Inquiry continues. Ex-Health Minister denies responsibility for contaminated blood ...
DR UK joins public call for Michael Gove to freeze rents
23 February 2023 | News
... Before this crisis, renters spent four to five times as much as owner-occupiers on housing. Yet landlords, with the ... Renters Reform Bill. Mikey Erhardt, Housing Policy Lead at Disability Rights UK said: "Time and time again, we see how the housing system is rigged against Disabled people. We ...
Care and Support Alliance Responds to Spending Review
03 September 2019 | News
... spending this autumn, as many had warned was likely. “However, the care system is in such bad shape that this new ... of sick and disabled adults, older people in declining health and family carers, and for our many dedicated paid ... its pledges.” Sue Bott, Head of Policy and Research at Disability Rights UK said: “Accepting that the Government ...
Industrial Strategy a lost opportunity by BEIS to utilise public procurement
27 November 2017 | News
... Philip Connolly, policy and development manager at Disability Rights UK said: “The good news is that the Industrial Strategy does reference the Government’s target of moving a million ... participation of disabled people in apprenticeships by 20%. However, despite the acknowledgement that public sector ...
Gagging legislation becomes law
30 January 2014 | News
Disability Rights UK has been extremely concerned about the ... gagging clause was passed with a substantial majority. However in the Commons MPs voted to reinstate the clause. ... clause, the BBC Today programme chose to highlight how much government departments spent on biscuits at meetings ...
You can now track your Personal Independence Payment appeal
17 April 2018 | News
... hearing in person. Tracking your Personal Independence Payment (PIP) appeal If have appealed a PIP decision since 1 ... making. You can now track your Personal Independence Payment appeal ...
Steep learning curve for DWP to deliver in-work progression for claimants
10 May 2016 | News
... be encouraged to earn more through increased hours or a pay rise in their current job, taking on additional jobs or ... “There is no comprehensive evidence on which to determine how to deliver an effective in-work service. The DWP will ... individual circumstances relating to skills, confidence, health, caring responsibilities, access to both care and ...
DR UK says public sector should do disability benefits assessments
08 April 2018 | News
Mentally unwell woman has disability benefits stopped because assessor failed to turn ... again we hear of poor assessment practices when it comes to disability benefits. This has a massive impact on people who ...
The Universal Credit and PIP Bill: Our Concerns
20 June 2025 | News
... the Government's Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill. In defending the Green Paper proposals, Liz ... transitional cover as ‘one of the most generous ever’ . However, this cover compares poorly with the equivalent ... short-term assistance, which allows payments of Scottish disability benefits to continue at the rate of the earlier ...
New Age UK report on the care crisis
05 March 2014 | News
... has been achieved so far and what still needs to change. 1. Paying for care in a fair and transparent way. – Currently ... or friends providing care are not expected to sacrifice health, career or financial security. – The Care Bill will ... and advice because of some of the uncertainties about how aspects of the Bill will operate. You can download the ...