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22 May 2013 | News

2 nd National Survey of Personal Budgets shows better outcomes but there is concern about Local ... budget or direct payment and monitoring arrangements much more straightforward saving time and resources. The ... 60 per cent reported a positive impact on physical health, mental wellbeing and control over their support. A further ...

10 October 2023 | News

... the full extent of the crisis of standards and safety in mental healthcare settings. This World Mental Health Day , Mind is ... UK Policy and Campaigns Officer, said "These figures show what's long been highlighted by a growing list of ...

15 March 2020 | News

... express our concerns that current guidance on Coronavirus does not go far enough to safeguard the lives of disabled ... lacking protective, realistic, meaningful advice on how best to realistically protect their vulnerable ... of this virus within confined communities, relying too much on modelling for influenza. The government needs to ...

09 August 2015 | News

... commissioning. For any comments and/or ideas about how to strengthen ‘disabled people leading change’, ... impact on professionals and on what they are doing? How does this happen? Maybe your DPULO is already involved with ... that while progress has been made, there is still much more to do to ensure that where it is appropriate, ...

17 March 2023 | News

... people will have been shocked by the content of the Health and Disability White Paper, as well as many Disabled ... DPOs and allies, has long campaigned for these changes. However, we have major concerns about the proposed benefit ... the extra costs disabled people face in life (although it doesn’t do this very well). There is no Government ...

07 October 2022 | Resource

... the individual will receive continuing health care.  However, you should receive written confirmation from the ... in hospital and classed under certain sections of the Mental Health Act receive their aftercare services free of ... a personal health budget, you should:- know upfront how much money you have available for healthcare and support, be ...

17 March 2016 | News

... family life and take part in the communities they live in." However, from the very start the rationale for the ... disability actually are. But a disabled person's disability does not go away just because the government has decided to ... appropriately, with people who are seriously physically and mentally ill being found fit for work ... Appeals against ...

27 June 2025 | News

... that all existing claimants of the universal credit health-related support (and any new claimant meeting the new ... support, and the support they receive will be set at a much lower level. This is completely unfair. Liz Kendall ... are not. You can call a hamster a horse if you want, but it doesn’t stop it being a hamster. Read DR UK's ...

17 November 2023 | News

... drive to Ladybower reservoir in the Peak District. But how can you enjoy those places if, due to a long-term health ... for a disabled parking bay at the Pond car ark. Following much stress, which negatively impacted on her health, she ... the parking space and of course as we might expect – it does not negatively impact on non-blue badge holders who are ...

13 March 2024 | News

... 10% told the service directly. Chris Dzikiti, director of Mental Health, said:  “People have the right to feedback ... empowered to provide feedback on the care they receive, and how they can do so. Disability Rights UK have a long ... Good experiences offer insights into what a good service does. “The CQC’s research among patients shows several ...