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WCA tests “significantly” biased against poorer disabled people
09 August 2016 | News
... benefit claimants who have been re-assessed for ESA that shows that the WCA is disproportionately removing benefits ... research Jonathan Hume said: “With an accurate test of disability, it would be expected that areas with lower disability and ill health would find more people fit for work. As it stands, ...
Benefit cuts independent living threat says report
03 December 2013 | News
... of all Habinteg tenants affected by the bedroom tax receive Disability Living Allowance. Only 15 per cent of tenants who ... these cuts: if disabled people cannot afford rent and have much less choice of accessible smaller properties, they may ... people. They also call for a rethink on service charges for disability-related adaptations. They oppose the cuts in ...
MPs debate the disability employment gap
08 June 2016 | News
... Find out more Read the debate Link to video of the disability employment gap debate The Motion “That this ... reducing funding for specialist support for claimants with health conditions and disabilities through the Work and Health Programme; and calls on the Government to reverse ...
We call for a single disability employment programme
15 May 2013 | News
... Sayce calls on Government to establish a one-stop single disability employment programme – with power in the hands of people living with disability or health conditions, backed by peer support and a strong role ... like learning from what others living with disability or health conditions have found useful: investment in Disabled ...
BMA Response to COVID-19 Letter
29 April 2020 | News
... also very grateful for the feedback we have received from Disability Rights UK, and other individuals and ... the measures the Government is taking to reduce demand for health services (through its policy on social distancing), ... health service. As the doctors’ professional association, however, we have a responsibility to begin to think now ...
Disability Rights UK responds to Disability Action Plan
06 February 2024 | News
Yesterday evening, the government published their Disability Action Plan (DAP). With the law requiring a ... lives” – rather than long-term transformative goals. However, despite this looming deadline, government policy ... stakeholders and those with lived experience of disability. However, as warned by the Women’s and Equalities ...
DfT appoints new Disabled transport committee Chair
21 February 2023 | News
... Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), where he heads up the Health, Safety, and Wellness Committee and leads on advice ... said: "As a seasoned traveller with lived experience of disability, I am looking forward to working with the ...
DR UK calls on NHS England to publish the review of the Accessible Information Standard
08 February 2023 | News
... and any communication support that they need from health and care services. The Standard is legally binding and tells organisations how to ensure that patients, service users, their carers and ... Accessible information standards in healthcare are a fundamental right that must be met. Without them, Disabled people ...
Care Quality Commission State of Care report 2016-17
09 October 2017 | News
The State of Health Care and Adult Social Care in England 2016/2017 Go to report This year’s report shows that the quality of care has been maintained despite ... demand, access and cost, future quality is precarious. Disability Rights UK is working with the Care Quality ...
Woman challenged by police to produce mask exemption document
20 January 2021 | News
... from a supermarket by police in Kent after refusing to show evidence of her medical exemption from needing to wear a ... taken. “All officers are familiar with the government’s health-care legislation and, in line with national ... refusers. But such people are distinct from people with disability-related exemptions. This woman is calm, clear and ...