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One in three Capita PIP assessments found to have significant flaws
11 July 2019 | News
... was so flawed that there was “learning required” by the healthcare professional who wrote it, although the report ... 2018. Another concern is over the number of Atos and Capita healthcare professionals who have been the subject of ...
MPs publish report that aims "to take an axe to the root causes of destitution" in the UK
10 July 2019 | News
... people where they could lead to homelessness, worsening health outcomes, or where children or dependents are ... disability benefits should be seen, wherever possible, by health care professionals with specific knowledge or ...
DLA claimants who lose Motability eligibility on transfer to PIP will receive £1,000
02 July 2019 | News
The Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work Justin Tomlinson yesterday announced that ... PIP will receive £1,000. The Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work Justin Tomlinson has announced that those ...
95% of Atos and Capita PIP medical assessment reports unquestioned by DWP
09 August 2018 | News
... as to inaccuracy and omissions by Atos and Capita Health Care assessors have continually been made since PIP ... rejection of the evidence of the Atos or Capita Health Care Professional’s report. In May 2016, the then ...
DWP orders Jobcentres not to record foodbank referrals
09 August 2018 | News
... two-thirds of survey respondents indicated they had a health condition, and another 5% of respondents did not have ... food bank using households included someone with a mental health condition; and compared to the profile of low-income ...
Disability Rights UK’s challenge to the tech industry- how tech can get more disabled people moving!
13 June 2018 | News
... to get more active. Lindsay has also recently developed a health condition herself so has a really unique perspective ... Our main message was that disabled people and people with health conditions need to be properly consulted with from ...
MPs say credible care plan must be in place by end of 2018
08 May 2018 | News
... low esteem and high turnover of staff. The Department of Health and Social Care has not yet said how it intends to ... critical needs if support is not given. The Department of Health and Social Care is placing too much faith in the ...
The future of social care and the forthcoming govt green paper
07 March 2018 | News
... budgets in social care. TLAP heard from Department of Health and Social Care officials. You can find their ... spare a thought for social care professionals. At least health professionals still get a change to use their skills ...
DR UKs statement on the new WCA reassessment guidance
05 October 2017 | News
... or specialists who had experience of their disability or health condition. But the four criteria take a ‘tick box approach’ to enable a healthcare professional (HCP) who is not so appropriately ...
Post-16 Education and Skills Pathways event
15 October 2017 | News
... and about government reforms including the Educational, Health and Care Plan (EHC), Preparing for Adulthood and the ... including information about employment, education, and health and care services, leisure activities and support ...