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Shielding MPs allowed to ‘question’ but no longer vote
02 June 2020 | News
... while enjoying a sunny walk or whilst watching television does democracy an injustice. The solemn decisions we take ... government’s own rules, including having an underlying health condition or shielding responsibilities. “The ... reasonable adjustment for those MPs shielding because of health conditions and impairments who now have to choose ...
DWP watered down plan to prevent claimant suicides
27 October 2022 | News
... while under the then leadership of Therese Coffey, the Disability News Service (DNS) reports. Ms. Coffey took over ... under the Freedom of Information Act – appears to show how Amber Rudd had intended to deliver the plan. During ... of serious cases. But the Department told DNS that it does not hold information about how successful it was in ...
Government Special Educational Needs report is released
03 March 2023 | News
... be built, which will add to the 49 already in the pipeline. However, a £70 million “Change Programme" – which will ... children and young people’s needs through Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) is digital-first, quicker and ... in support for children with SEND and their families. Disability Rights UK Head of Policy Fazilet Hadi said: ...
Citizens Advice statement on DWP funding to provide support to UC claimants
03 October 2018 | News
... flawed system which needs fixing. “This funding agreement does not stop us from raising problems with Universal Credit publicly and it does not compromise the impartiality or confidentiality of ... for more detailed information you can order a copy of the Disability Rights Handbook from our shop Citizens Advice ...
PHSO report highlights gaps in continuing healthcare
04 November 2020 | News
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has released a new report, Continuing Healthcare: getting it right first time based on cases it ... here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/continuing-healthcare-getting-it-right-first-time PHSO report ...
Women's health call for evidence, now launched
10 March 2021 | News
DHSC calls for evidence on women’s health in order to develop a women’s health strategy. The consultation is open until the 30 May ... or by completing a survey. Read the report . Women's health call for evidence, now launched ...
Government announces new technology revolutions in healthcare
01 October 2018 | News
... £17 million funding to projects which could revolutionise healthcare across the UK. Read press release The projects ... now open Government announces new technology revolutions in healthcare ...
A message from our CEO
02 March 2022 | News
... – a figure out of tune with the global statistics on disability, and likely in reality to be much higher. As we have watched civilians racing to the ... seeking to come to the UK. There is more information on how to help directly on the Inclusion Europe website . A ...
Northern Ireland Ombudsman finds ‘systemic maladministration’ in further evidence use when assessing PIP
30 June 2021 | News
... Margaret Kelly has recommended significant changes in how further evidence is used in assessing and awarding ... in some cases the only source of evidence relied upon by Disability Assessors. Capita used information on the number ... claimants received correspondence from Capita that said all health professionals they had listed had been contacted, ...
Disabled Students Allowances: Over half of eligible students miss out
13 August 2019 | News
Confusion over what is meant by disability, and poor awareness of a widely available fund, ... the allowances would have had their minds put at rest. Disability Rights UK’s Disabled Student Adviser Rundip ... they attend The allowance is neither means-tested nor repayable Students needing software are expected to pay the ...