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Over 1.5 million people were destitute in the UK in 2017
06 June 2018 | News
... Destitution in the UK 2018 report says serious physical health and mental health problems were reported by almost half of all ... authorities and utility companies pressures caused by poor health or disability high costs for housing and other ...
Covid, disability and racism commission launched
08 August 2022 | News
... people and organisations and scrutinise the Department of Health and Social Care’s policies and responses to the ... is urging Disabled people and people with long-term health conditions from Black, Asian and ethnic minority ... pointers to transformative and sustainable solutions in health and social care that are rooted in justice and human ...
Sign up for the free School for Change Agents
24 January 2017 | News
... NHS Horizons; we have been running the virtual School for Health and Care Radicals for the past three years. We have ... for the school, making it truly focused on the needs of health and care staff and patient leaders and the ... free, and open to anyone (you don’t have to work in health and social care). For more information and to enrol: ...
Your chance to contribute to the NHS new equality standard for disabled staff
28 September 2016 | News
... people with lived experience of disability or long-term health conditions is a major asset: these staff can draw on ... to people using services: people who have recently acquired health conditions or injuries often feel discouraged, and meeting health professionals with their own lived experience makes a ...
Two new blogs from Get Yourself Active
28 July 2016 | News
... Centre for Independent Living . We aim to work with the health, social care and sports sectors to develop better ... for anyone to participate, regardless of age, disability or health condition. Find out more and how you can support ...
Disability Rights UK issue a statement in response to the chancellors remarks on benefit claimants today
02 October 2023 | News
... they have no other option due to a disability or long term health condition. To continue to stereotype benefit ... It seems that Disabled people and those with long term health conditions are being used as scapegoats. If the ... in the NHS and social care, a huge investment in mental health services, free skills training and for those who ...
DCC priorities for the new Parliament
25 September 2014 | News
... age population - live with a disability or long-term health condition.1 The numbers of disabled people are ... 43% of whom will have a disability or limiting long-term health condition.3 Disability and ill health are a natural part of life, they could affect anyone ...
Scotland to pilot Care Opinion website
10 August 2014 | News
... The initial pilot will cover adult care providers in two health board areas, with a view to rolling out the service ... across Scotland at the end of the one-year trial. Scottish Health Secretary Alex Neil said: “I’ve been very clear ... families can comment on the care they have received from health and social care services. These comments are sent ...
New rights for carers in Wales
08 June 2014 | News
... must regularly review. A new duty on local authorities and Health Boards to secure the provision of an Information, ... it. For more information go to http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2014/140609carers-rights/?lang=en New ...
New Scottish sensory impairment strategy
24 April 2014 | News
... the new strategy Michael Matheson Minister for Public Health, said: “Nearly one in five people in Scotland ... a sensory impairment should have access to the best quality health services, with early diagnosis and appropriate ...