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Rapid Consultation: The impact of COVID-19 measures on the civil justice system
03 May 2020 | News
... of cases are most suited to which type of hearings and why? How does the experience of remote hearings vary depending on the ... does party location make to the experience of the hearing? How do remote hearings impact on the ability of ...
Ten year PIP reviews for people with most severe health conditions
17 June 2018 | News
... reviews. "Many disabled people, even if the nature of their disability or health condition has become more severe, are caused worry ... and substandard reports and recommendations produced by health care providers. "What is the point of reviewing ...
Access to supermarket shopping
17 May 2020 | News
... in shopping for food during the crisis. Many people with mental health conditions, learning disabilities, sensory ... deliveries for disabled people and those with long-term health conditions. It is hoped that over the coming weeks, ...
Our funding HE factsheet for disabled students has been updated
06 January 2019 | News
... may need funding to cover tuition fees, living costs and disability-related costs. This factsheet tells you about the ... available to lessen the cost and you don’t need to pay for the course up front. Read more in our factsheet on ... hours: 11am-1pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Email: students@disabilityrightsuk.org Guides F40 - Into Higher Education - ...
Changes to the Work Capability Assessment reassessment criteria
28 September 2017 | News
... need to be reassessed if they: have a severe, lifelong disability, illness or health condition are unlikely to ever be able to move into ... will not be reassessed following their WCA. This change does not affect: ESA claimants placed in the work-related ...
Conservative think tank recommends keeping human rights act and upholding human rights convention
21 August 2017 | News
... with the introduction of the Human Rights Act (HRA) 1998. However, Conservatives today are sceptical of the HRA. The ... and Responsibilities (BBRR) The UK repeals the HRA but does not withdraw from the ECHR, and adopts a BBRR The UK does not pursue the proposal: it does not repeal the HRA and ...
Court upholds policy limiting home care spending
11 August 2013 | News
... expenditure policy" which, when introduced, will limit how much is spent on supporting a disabled adult in the ... the claim, he gave clear guidance to the Council on how they should implement the policy in future, warning: ...
UN report highlights Govt failure to uphold disabled people's rights
06 November 2016 | News
... of disabled people. Liz Sayce, the chief executive of Disability Rights UK, said, in the Guardian , that the ... upholds the human rights model of disability and does not disproportionately and/or adversely affect the ... initial report before the Committee. The Government does not accept many of the recommendations of the UN ...
DR UK calls for all ESA claimants to be exempt from the benefit cap
01 November 2016 | News
... CEO said: “People who are disabled or have a long term health condition face a range of obstacles as they try to ... work (and many would like to) it’s clear what is needed: much more flexible practices from employers (for instance, ... London. The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) research shows that: 116,000 families with between one and four ...
APDA, DR UK and DPAC make stand against austerity
18 March 2019 | News
... oral statement by APDA, Disabled People Against Cuts and Disability Rights UK British government policy at national, ... borrow money that they are ill-equipped to repay. With many health, social care and public transport services devolved, ... compulsory detention/forced treatment powers contained in mental health legislation A shortfall in housing that meets ...