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“Misleading”, “rushed”, and “unfair” consultation on work capability assessment reforms declared unlawful – an important victory for Disabled people
16 January 2025 | News
Ellen Clifford, the disability activist and Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) member, has won her judicial case against ... the High Court’ ruling, we call on the Government to clearly state it does intend to pursue the last ...
Disability Rights UK’s Position on Assisted Dying
12 November 2024 | News
... live well. This is not the case at present. Disabled people and those with health conditions find ourselves battling to get NHS treatments, receiving inadequate care and support and having limited access to palliative care. ...
Our response to the JCHR on the rights implications of Brexit
10 October 2016 | News
The Joint Committee on Human Rights launched an inquiry into the ... 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights - Privacy and family life, which protects EU nationals living in the ... For example, if current residence rights are not respected, issues could arise where EU nationals are married to British ...
Public Accounts Committee PIP transcript
24 March 2014 | News
... Committee held an evidence session for the Committee’s inquiry into PIP on Thursday 20 March. The session explored the issues raised in the National Audit Office report into ...
Care Quality Commission Mental Health Dormitory Survey
24 October 2017 | News
CQC's State of Care in Mental Health Services Report 2014/2017 found that a ... is unsupportive of people’s privacy or dignity and can make protecting these particularly challenging for staff and patients. CQC are running a survey to gain insight ...
Transport committee report:our response
17 September 2013 | News
Disability Rights UK welcomes this report from MPs warning that access to public transport is still unacceptably ... poor. In their report MPs highlight many of the issues facing disabled people that are reported to us on a daily basis and are the subject of discussion at our events. We are ...
New factsheet on Preventing Illegal Working
11 March 2018 | News
... factsheet covers your responsibility to prevent illegal working of your personal care workers. Overview There is a legal ... not to employ anyone who does not have right to live and work in the UK. Failure in doing so has civil and ... more For further information on welfare rights, education issues and social care you will find our factsheets/guides ...
Southampton City Council withdraw care cap threat
12 January 2016 | News
... City Council have announced that they are withdrawing their proposal to cap personal budgets at the level of a ... Bott, Deputy Chief Executive DR UK says: “Spectrum CIL and all others connected with the campaign are to be ... Disability Rights UK. Why not add your voice on disability issues by joining DR UK Southampton City Council withdraw ...
DR UK comments on the Spring Statement
12 March 2018 | News
... the positive outlook portrayed by the chancellor we remain concerned that disabled people are being left behind. “His emphasis on ‘talent and hard work’ is blunted by the reality of disabled ... know For further information on welfare rights, education issues and social care you will find our factsheets/guides ...
Almost 20,000 people still receiving 15 minute personal care visits
12 February 2018 | News
... 18,875 people received personal care visits of fifteen minutes or less for support with intimate care, based on data ... charity. Leonard Cheshire says: “Flying visits in England continue despite statutory guidance within the Care Act ... For further information on welfare rights, education issues and social care you will find our factsheets/guides ...