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People deprived of liberty due to misapplication of Mental Health and Capacity Acts
22 February 2021 | News
A new report from the King’s Fund shows that people are being unlawfully deprived of their ... liberty because professionals are incorrectly using the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) or the Mental Health Act (MHA) according to their role or training, ...
ESA claimants levels of food insecurity sharply increase during COVID-19 pandemic: new research report
11 October 2021 | News
... days). The new research also finds that disabled people are much more likely to be food insecure or severely food ... in food insecurity or severe food insecurity over time. However, for ESA/JSA claimants, sharp increases in food ... penalty and particularly the benefit cap. It does not matter if this is causal: it is clear that food ...
Permission granted for challenge to National Disability Strategy consultation process
27 July 2021 | News
... Questions instead focused on data gathering, such as ‘Does your health condition stop you from doing everyday things?’ to ... With the National Strategy being announced this week with much fervour – this legal challenge could become important ...
Criminal justice system failing disabled people, says EHRC
18 June 2020 | News
... overrepresentation of people with learning disabilities and mental health issues within the system that the government ... all defendants and accused people and give consideration to how screening might work for those involved in criminal proceedings where the route does not involve the police and/or custody ensure timely ...
New Kings Fund report on health and social care
03 September 2014 | News
A new settlement for health and social care This is the final report from the ... support for equal need, which in the long term means making much more social care free at the point of use. The ... the cost of prescription charges to £2.50. The total payment anyone would face in a year would be capped. You can ...
Disabled parents often seen as risk to their children rather than given support warns report
25 September 2018 | News
... from Disability Rights UK said: “This research gives a much-needed voice to disabled parents. Now professionals and ... accounts from disabled parents, including those with mental health problems. It shows that health and social care professionals are not ...
Key notes from DRUK's annual Conference
19 November 2019 | News
... in AI and voice tech used in social care. Dr Albert showed this video: https://youtube.com/watch?v=225Wlg3pkdo to ... (EHRC 2017) 29.6% of non-disabled women 37.2% of women with mental health conditions 31.1% of women with physical ... celebration of disability and innovation. Tech can do much more than it previously could. Devices are smaller and ...
02 Strategic partner updates February 2015
24 February 2015 | News
... commissioning. For any comments and/or ideas about how to strengthen ‘disabled people leading change’, ... people have a positive impact on professionals? How does this happen? Maybe your DPULO is already involved with ... for housing for people with learning disabilities or mental health issues. For more information, go to: ...
What is desperately needed for Disabled people in this Wednesdays Autumn Statement
20 November 2023 | News
... the household budgets of millions of people, setting out how much money will be spent on state benefits and public ... cuts to public services may also be in the offing, despite health, social care and education already being ...
Chancellor Must Not Proceed With WCA Cuts Says DR UK
30 October 2024 | News
... We will deliver those savings as part of our fundamental reforms to the health and disability benefits system ... and people aged over 50.” It is difficult to see how exactly the same WCA reform “savings” projected by ... commissioned by the DWP to establish what works and what does not, regarding how successful various employment ...