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DR UK on Commons Committee report on ESA-PIP public contract failures
13 February 2018 | News
... and ESA assessments, Sue Bott, deputy chief executive of Disability Rights UK said: "Sadly there are no surprises in ... people are being failed by the assessment services for disability benefits. "The pervasive distrust in the system ... they are paid for - hundreds of millions of pounds of tax payers money for a very poor service indeed. "The government ...
New NHS learning disabilities draft guidelines
28 July 2015 | News
... England, the LGA, ADASS, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Health Education England (HEE) and the Department of Health (DH). Find out more New NHS learning disabilities ...
MPs launch inquiry asking if working-age benefit levels in the UK are adequate to meet need
12 April 2023 | News
... financial challenges households faced “lay in the fundamental inadequacy of social security support”. The MPs, ... the adequacy of benefit levels and publish its findings”. However, the Government responded that it did not intend to ... inquiry asking “How effective have cost of living support payments been?”. MPs launch inquiry asking if working-age ...
Could you be a Fab Pioneer?
09 September 2015 | News
... more about digital fabrication, 3D design and printing, and how this new technology might work for you. We offer expert ... You can bring a friend, family member or carer. We can pay your travel expenses where this is necessary to meet ...
Apprenticeship update from the Department for Education
03 August 2020 | News
... and local support services, including financial, legal, health and wellbeing and careers advice services. The ... new opportunities Further details on ReSSA and the new payments for employers who hire new apprentices can be ...
Report Into Public Attitudes to Inequalities Launched
31 January 2024 | News
... believe inequalities have on different social and governmental areas. Key Findings: 75% of people are worried about wealth and income inequalities, closely followed by health and educational inequalities; 62% also worry about ... recent attitudinal research in the UK, which consistently shows that people are concerned about economic and regional ...
Sponsored cyclist raises £2,100 and is in top 5
07 June 2013 | News
... the top 5. A brilliant achievement which raised £2,100 for Disability Rights UK Thanks to those who have sponsored ... George. View George's sponsorship page , who is cycling for Disability Rights UK George's story Read George's story in ... he has done for me, it is also a very worthy cause that does great work to represent disabled people throughout the ...
Queen's speech 2013
07 May 2013 | News
... to a personal care budget, which you can get as a direct payment to spend as you wish The bill will apply to England ... allowance. Mesothelioma Bill This bill will set up a payment scheme, for those with Mesothelioma as a result of ...
COVID-19 and the Rights of Disabled People
17 February 2021 | News
... Disabled People. Disabled People have struggled to access healthcare, social care and food and many have been left ... digitally and non-digitally. Everyone who has a learning disability or who is autistic or has a cognitive impairment ... or who is autistic or has a cognitive impairment has their health records checked, to ensure that any wrongful Do Not ...
Mid Essex CCG plans independent living limits
06 August 2015 | News
... living for disabled people receiving NHS continuing health care into residential care A recent consultation by ... so spending on healthcare is fair to everyone.’ However, as the response to the consultation presented by ... only be being contemplated in Mid Essex but the concern of Disability Rights UK is that if it is implemented then in no ...