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Government’s independent reviewer did not know of coroner’s report blaming suicide on the WCA
09 November 2015 | News
... that warned it put at risk the lives of people with mental health conditions – to the expert they commissioned to ... from a GP or psychiatrist if a claimant has a mental health condition. A coroner could only write a Rule 43 ... work” after an assessment by a doctor working for Atos Healthcare, with the final decision that he was not eligible ...
Number Of Trussell Trust Food Parcels Nearly Double Over The Past Five Years
04 June 2024 | News
... ago. In newly published annual statistics, problems with health are reported in over one in five (22%) referrals to the Trust’s food banks - with health conditions driving up costs for households and making ... extra costs associated with disability and long-term ill health. “Benefit payments must match the financial needs ...
Extra £1.5 billion moved into Better Care Fund
30 October 2014 | News
... moved an extra £1.5 billion into the Better Care Fund, health secretary Jeremy Hunt has reported. The Better Care ... due to the transfer of extra Council and NHS funding. Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said: “Local authorities and ... together and painstakingly planned commissioning for adult health and social care with pooled budgets. “Budgets from ...
General Election 2019: DRUK guide to policy and comment
28 November 2019 | News
... not get a mention from the Liberal Democrats or Labour. Health Conservatives pledge to remove hospital parking ... Democrats propose combining NHS, social care and public health budgets into a single area of spending. The ... disabled people, would not be met by UBI payments. 2. Health Care This is a devolved matter and is only applicable ...
The consequences of poor DWP decision making: case studies needed
15 April 2021 | News
... a mobility vehicle Reliance on food banks Deterioration in health, including mental health, leading to an increased use of local services such ...
Scottish review into care charge costs
24 June 2013 | News
... for nursing care has been announced today by Scottish Health Secretary Alex Neil Newly-released statistics show ... are needed to raise awareness of NHS Continuing Health Care amongst professionals and general public; and ... process is required. If a disabled person has severe health problems which require intense or complex nursing ...
Government issues ‘phase two’ Coronavirus guidance
10 May 2020 | News
... (including children in need, those with an Education, Health and Care plan and those assessed as otherwise ... can take place subject to being able to meet the public health principles at Annex A, because these are roles where ... transport system. The Government will ensure their overall health outcomes do not suffer disproportionately. The list ...
WCA ‘Reform’ Part of Government’s Efforts to Cut Public Spending
21 September 2023 | News
... three-quarters of those in receipt of means-tested health-related benefits are in the bottom half of the income ... that the majority of those in receipt of means-tested health-related benefits are in the LCWRA group ( i.e., with ... a “ substantial risk ” ’ to their mental or physical health if they were found not to have LCWRA. The ...
TLAP Care Act survey results published
03 July 2017 | News
... support made a positive difference to their wellbeing and health. Areas of major concern, however, highlighted by the ... The survey was commissioned by the Department of Health. It was carried out by 1,181 people aged 18 and over. ...
Feedback about Assessment and Treatment Units wanted
23 October 2016 | News
... will be used in Transforming Care with the Department of Health. If you would like more information you can speak ...