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Disabled People feel they are being treated unfairly by the NHS
29 July 2020 | News
... 191 respondents reported having a disability or long term health condition, 80% (156) of whom reported delays to their ... treatment delays: Worsening of the condition 106 Pain 104 Mental distress 83 Lack of mobility 79 Problems seeing or ... treated fairly was slightly higher: 37.8% of respondents. However that means a large majority of respondents did not ...
Obesity is not just a question of diet: What about getting active?
01 May 2018 | News
... strategy fails to mention the role of physical activity and mental health. Speaking in the Guardian , she says: “Last ... deeply disheartening in a “comprehensive” strategy.” Disability Rights UK also seeks to improve the health and ...
Check if your employer can use the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
19 April 2020 | News
... both agree, your employer might be able to keep you on the payroll if they’re unable to operate or have no work for ... aims to help employees find out: if they’re eligible; and how much their employer can claim if they are put you on ...
RTI system could cause UC delays
18 December 2013 | News
... Time Information (RTI) system. RTI is a major change to the pay as you earn (PAYE) system. It requires employers to ... fewer delays in paying correct benefits when someone on UC does any work. The Public Accounts Committee's concerns are ... and because it will eventually replace tax credits. However, delays in receiving information from RTI, or any ...
Stories of Success from DR UK’s Leadership Academy
29 June 2023 | News
... own international coaching and mentoring business and found much benefit to me both personally and professionally. The ... provide coaching, mentoring, knowledge gaining – and it doesn’t matter what level of leadership you are in, what ... We are proud that our Leadership Academy Programme at Disability Rights UK can equip people with the confidence ...
Terminally ill people in ‘vicious cycle’ of fuel poverty
26 November 2020 | News
... of fuel poverty on terminally ill people. The report shows that terminally ill people may experience a vicious cycle of fuel poverty. Their deteriorating health means they have to spend a lot more to heat their ... existing symptoms flare up or become worse, affecting their mental wellbeing and, in the worst cases, even hastening ...
Resolution Foundation find 44% income gap for Disabled people
04 January 2023 | News
... (over 2,000 of whom reported a long-term illness or disability) to compare how the UK’s disabled and non-disabled working-age ... even to eat one meal a day or to charge essential health and mobility equipment. There must be a long-term ...
Strategic partners programme March 2013 update
27 March 2013 | News
... meeting and news and insights on a new programme ‘Health Partnerships’, volunteering, local Healthwatch ... to the absence of people’s voice and peer support. So how can we bring on a hands-on devolution of power to people ... Much of the detail of the law and funding proposals for ...
DWP Household Support Fund Awareness Week
17 October 2023 | News
... Find out about schemes in your area Councils decide how to run their schemes. There may be differences in: ... of equipment, aids or adaptations associated with their disability. They may also have additional heating, water or ... lottery dependent on each local authorities priorities it does not come close to meeting the scale of the challenge ...
Universal Credit rollout inquiry
17 September 2017 | News
... service in areas where it has replaced the live service? How long are people waiting for their Universal Credit claim ... why, and what impact is this having on them? Is the advance payment system appropriate and is there adequate awareness ... and claimants, and how could the situation be improved? Does Universal Credit provide people in emergency temporary ...