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New Disability Rights UK Ambassador Baroness Campbell makes history in the Lords
13 November 2012 | News
... Campbell so that she can participate in the debates. Disability Rights UK heralds this momentous occasion that shows the true meaning of equality. Read the full article ... here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-20326111 New Disability Rights UK Ambassador Baroness Campbell makes ...
Sign up for our Disability and my Journey Into Higher Education webinar
14 November 2017 | News
... and date: 2pm Wednesday 29 November 2017 Sign up for our Disability and my Journey Into Higher Education webinar ...
Disabled woman’s cause of death after routine operation was partly from neglect
27 April 2021 | News
A woman with learning disabilities died after a routine eye operation from causes which in part included malnutrition as a result of neglect, a coroner has ruled.
Laura Booth, who was 21, was admitted in September 2016 to the Royal Hallamshire hospital in Sheffield. She died on 19 October.
Laura’s mother, Patricia Booth, told the inquest that her daughter stopped eating shortly after she was admitted to hospital, and that doctors ignored her attempts to communicate.
She said she told the doctors: “This isn’t right, she can’t survive on no food.”
Govt say no to cumulative impact of welfare reform
27 July 2014 | News
... be considered to be positive if they are subsequently shown to have brought about behavioural change such as ... and this report looks to summarise their findings. However, clear gaps in the evidence base remain. SSAC has ... Such examples, based on model households, would illustrate how the effect of individual reforms might accumulate for ...
CQC voices concerns on end of life nursing care
23 October 2018 | News
... on palliative care. Andrea, interviewed by BBC News Health Editor Hugh Pym, spoke on palliative care and voiced ...
Sophie Morgan tests GB rail network accessibility
06 July 2015 | News
... train journey from London to Brighton as she discovers just how accessible the GB rail network can be This is the first ... destinations. Today Sophie is off to Brighton, and will show how easy rail travel can be when using the assistance ...
Vote for Us! We Need Your Support in the My Favourite Voucher Codes Charity Poll
30 May 2023 | News
This June, Disability Rights UK are taking part in the charity poll ... vote using the link below, it would mean the world to us. How Do I Vote in the Poll? Casting your vote is super ... such as buy 1 get 1 free, 50% off and free gift promotions. However, unlike other voucher code websites, they also ...
Red Button services partially saved
05 October 2020 | News
... and sport element of the service throughout the night – however, this will be refreshed each morning and then ... disabled and older people. As part of the consortium of disability organisations which approached the BBC to ask ...
DR UK attends launch of accessible voting campaign
02 March 2023 | News
... Election and onwards, noting that everyone with a learning disability or autism should be aware of their right to vote and have all the necessary information about how to vote. The launch of the campaign coincides with the ... the UK, to provide greater flexibility and choice in how disabled voters are supported. The event was sponsored ...
Social care plans expose rich vs poor divide in terms of home loss
23 November 2021 | News
... the day of the vote, which was held on 22 November. Former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt who chairs the Health Select Committee, said it was “deeply ...