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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 ...
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 ...
New body to tackle health disparities set to launch
07 September 2021 | News
The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) will officially launch on 1 October with the aim of tackling health inequalities across the country. It will be co-led by ... Dr Jeanelle de Gruchy. Read more here . New body to tackle health disparities set to launch ...
Government health and care preparations for a No Deal scenario
06 December 2018 | News
... Read letter Matt Hancock MP Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has produced an update of measures ... covers the NHS workforce following Brexit. Government health and care preparations for a No Deal scenario ...
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 ...
Response to Fulfilling potential: making it happen
03 July 2013 | News
... POTENTIAL – MAKING IT REALLY HAPPEN FOR DISABLED PEOPLE Disability Rights UK welcomes the publication today of a set ... communities. We believe this will be the real test of how much progress is being made for example whether the ...
DR UK gives evidence to Financial Exclusion Committee
12 September 2016 | News
... UK Mr Philip Connolly, Policy and Communications Manager, Disability Rights UK DR UK would like to thank those who ... to tackle financial exclusion assisted your members? How effective are targeted interventions to assist the most ... how might the POCA be used to address financial exclusion? Does technology represent an opportunity or threat to the ...
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 ...
Jodey Whiting’s Death: A Tragic Reminder of DWP Failures Amidst New Threats to Disabled People’s Support
05 June 2025 | News
Our focus at Disability Rights UK is intensely on the current threats of ... Pring, whose work (including his book “ The Department: How a Violent Government Bureaucracy Killed Hundreds and Hid ... but a matter of life and death. We demand: A Fundamental Culture Shift: The DWP must move beyond a ...