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Consultation: 5th WCA review
09 June 2014 | News
... Work-Related Activity Group (WRAG) or Support Group; and Mental Health conditions and Learning Difficulties. This consultation has now closed. Disability Rights UK Response You can view our response to ...
Complaints matter says CQC
07 December 2014 | News
Complaints about health and social care should be taken more seriously, says ... care homes and hospitals. The CQC says: "We consider that much more could be done to encourage an open culture where ...
MPs debate PIP processing progress
25 November 2014 | News
Commons MPs debated the processing of Personal Independence Payment PIP decisions on Tuesday 25 November 2014 The ... Between them, Atos and Capita have: doubled the number of health professionals working through recruitment and ... their output since January. The July PIP statistics show that, by then, the number of decisions had increased to ...
ESA transfers underpayment inquiry
29 April 2018 | News
... representatives from the Department for Work and Pensions how the error came about, why it took so long to uncover, and how it will ensure it does not happen again. The Committee will also ask whether ... for more detailed information you can order a copy of the Disability Rights Handbook from our shop ESA transfers ...
We applaud Bristol Councils ILF vote
16 September 2014 | News
Disability Rights UK is delighted that councillors at ... reduction between 2011 and 2013, and when the Department of Health has shown that demand for adult social services has outstripped ...
DR UKs GOGA project winner at the Torch Trophy Trust awards
07 March 2018 | News
Disability Rights UK is thrilled to announce that one of our ... and both have reported increases in their confidence and mental wellbeing. Stephen has a history of depression and mental health problems and before working with Morris he struggled ...
1 in 4 Councils will not act on Taxi Discrimination Law
24 July 2017 | News
... taxis. Section 167 of the Equality Act 2010 permits, but does not require, LAs (Local Authorities) to maintain a ... and PHVs (Private Hire Vehicles). Earlier, in February, Disability Rights UK welcomed the law change on equal ... is both an ongoing and growing concern for disabled people. However, the refusal of councils to act on this law change ...
Lead Scotland host national conference
19 May 2016 | News
... of partners from across the college, university, skills, health and community learning sectors to meet new and emerging challenges, develop important networks, showcase new technologies and share examples of effective ... Supporting the increasing number of learners experiencing mental health difficulties Improving post-school transitions ...
Half of disabled travellers feel they can’t fly, finds Which? survey
13 January 2020 | News
... once again to the hotel manager that accessibility does not mean a lift with five steps up to it.” The RiDC ...
Paid research panel opportunity
12 March 2025 | News
... into disabled people’s experiences of using physical payment terminals. The aim is to set out practices and ... you’re interested in taking part, please email training@disabilityrightsuk.org . Just a couple of lines about your ... us get a good range, such as age (if you don’t mind), disability or impairment. Paid research panel opportunity ...