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Justice for Connor Sparrowhawk: Another step closer
10 May 2017 | News
... NHS Foundation Trust over the Connor Sparrowhawk drowning. Read BBC news article We welcome this step along the ... in July 2014 It has taken far too long to get justice and Southern Healthcare NHS Trust should never have been allowed to evade responsibilities to Connor and his family for so long’ Justice for Connor ...
Autistic woman left without care plan after years of no review
13 October 2019 | News
... review her care plan for five years. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman found that a failure to review the woman's care plan led indirectly to it being ended. She was left without any ... of statutory guidance. Sue Bott, DRUK's Head of Policy and Research said: "this is a shocking case. Salford Council ...
NHS Winter pressures key messages
17 January 2018 | News
Our Win-Win Alliance – disabled people leading change has ... actions you may be able to spread across your own members and networks of NHS patients: Activating additional ... help emergency healthcare professions treat you quicker and more effectively. Patients with LTC or complex care ...
TUC cartoon explodes benefit myth
17 December 2013 | News
The TUC tackles some of the media and political myths about the benefits system, with the aid of a talking dog. Disability Rights UK has a wide selection of free factsheets to guide you through the benefits maze. And if you need more detailed information you can buy our ...
Online abuse law fails to protect disabled people
21 January 2019 | News
Online abuse and the experience of disabled people. This new ... the high level of abuse that disabled people receive online. The Petitions Committee decided to investigate online ... had 221,914 signatures. Katie Price has a disabled child and both of them gave evidence to the Committee The ...
Education factsheet updates
20 September 2018 | News
... have been updated... Adjustments for disabled students Making a complaint Telling people you’re disabled: clear and easy guide for students Understanding the Equality Act: information for disabled students ...
We welcome law change on equal treatment for disabled taxi users
06 February 2017 | News
... 6 April 2017 it will be illegal for taxi drivers to discriminate against wheelchair users. Read more on GovUK site Taxi ... attempt to charge them extra, announced Transport Minister Andrew Jones. From 6 April taxi and private hire vehicle drivers will be obliged by law to: ...
New Rights for Wheelchair Users to access Taxi Services
05 April 2017 | News
Today the Government is introducing provisions which will give more protection for disabled people using taxi and private hire services. Read blog Under the Equality Act ... exemption) to provide assistance such as deploying the ramp and helping to push them into the vehicle, or charge extra ...
DLA factsheet updated
09 June 2013 | News
Our Disability Living Allowance factsheet has been updated to reflect that ... for Disability Living Allowance if you are aged between 16 and 64. You will instead have to claim the new Personal Independence Payment (PIP). Our Disability Rights Handbook fully explains how to claim PIP, how to appeal ...
Disabled employees are an asset, not a cost' - DRUK CEO
27 November 2019 | News
... companies won’t hire them or they hide their disability and worry about being found out. Kamran Mallick, Chief Executive of Disability ... to stay loyal to their employer longer than everybody else and take less sick leave. But the main positive for me about ...