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Over two thirds of people say their homes are no-go zones for wheelchair users
15 September 2019 | News
... This shocking level of poor access is having a detrimental impact on the health and quality of life of disabled people and their ... can live together as neighbours but that the poll results show how far we have yet to go as a society. She added that: ...
CQC to review use of DNACPR during pandemic
14 October 2020 | News
The Department of Health and Social Care has asked the Care Quality Commission to review how Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) ... decisions were used during the Coronavirus pandemic. Disability organisations including DR UK raised concerns ...
Our response to the Disabled Students Allowance public consultation
27 September 2015 | News
... on proposed changes to Disabled Students Allowance (DSA). Disability Rights UK has repsonded to this consultation. ... consultation set out the Government’s preferred view on how support supplied by HE providers and DSAs should be ...
1 in 10 use abusive language towards disabled people
16 November 2014 | News
... launched today to mark the start of Anti-Bullying Week, show that four in ten (44%) adults use the words 'spaz', ... (37%) witnessing them being used online. The survey also showed that more than 1 in 10 adults have directed these ... Disability Rights UK has produced a number of Let's Stop ...
Open Letter to Boris Johnson
15 July 2020 | News
Disability Rights UK is amongst the signatories of an open ... tragedy and must be investigated. We have struggled to get health and care services, buy food, get out for exercise and ... been delayed by government, to be put prioritised to show how disabled people won’t be forgotten in ...
AdviceUK Survey Reveals Crisis in UK Deaf and Disabled People’s Advice Organisations
10 December 2024 | News
... to live independent and fulfilling lives. Yet our research shows these organisations are at breaking point, with a lack ... has a significant hearing impairment and other long-term health conditions, credits his local Deaf and Disabled ... to secure the future of advice services. A cross-departmental advice sector strategy to ensure free, independent ...
Financial pressure undermines NHS
09 July 2014 | News
... The State of the NHS' Finances This Nuffield Trust report shows that, after holding up well under austerity since 2010, ... state of the NHS’ finances takes a comprehensive look at how the finances of the hospitals and commissioning groups ... squeeze on funding due to increasing demand on the health service and the consequences of public sector ...
Leadership academy launch
12 November 2014 | News
The programme focused on using lived experience of disability or a health condition to one’s advantage in a business ... regards to what I want to achieve out of the Programme and how our Mentors can help us achieve our goals”. Disability ...
"Failure to Take into Account Vulnerabilities and Inequalities in Pre-Pandemic Planning” – First COVID-19 Inquiry Report Revealed
30 July 2024 | News
... government recommendations for any future pandemics. Disability Rights UK (DR UK), Disability Action Northern ... and prevent risks, as well as respond to them. Existing health and social inequalities were not sufficiently ... the Module 1 report recommends a major overhaul of how the UK Government and devolved administration's in ...
Have your say on housing
04 November 2020 | News
... 2). The coalition believes that everyone, no matter their disability or age, needs a good home. For most people, that means a home that keeps them safe and healthy and enables them to live the life they want. However, the UK has the oldest housing stock in Europe. An ...