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Action for M.E. respond to independent WCA review
26 August 2013 | News
... still not able to accurately assess fluctuating conditions; healthcare professionals who carry out face-to-face ... appealing against decisions, extremely detrimental to their health. The Action for M.E. response to the 4th independent ...
“We’re just numbers to them”: Powerful new report highlights DWP failure to investigate claimant deaths and serious harm
08 March 2022 | News
Many people, particularly those with existing mental health problems, find the experience of navigating the ... DWP have investigated serious harm. As self-harm, mental health crises and suicide attempts are more common than ... is not clear. For example, it’s not set out if a mental health crisis that does not involve self-harm or a suicide ...
Northern Ireland Ombudsman finds ‘systemic maladministration’ in further evidence use when assessing PIP
30 June 2021 | News
... claimants received correspondence from Capita that said all health professionals they had listed had been contacted, ... evidence requests have been made to the claimants’ health professionals and with whom contact has been made. ... shocking new Z2K research Systemic problem with the Healthcare Professional PIP and ESA assessment process, ...
TUC survey reveals high levels of disability discrimination
02 June 2025 | News
... and harassment, had a negative impact on their mental health. Almost three in ten said that it made them want to ... the treatment they have receive had impacted their mental health, such as making them feel more stressed, anxious, or ...
DR UK launches UNCRPD evidence report in House of Lords
08 March 2017 | News
... as a mother and a partner, and neglected my rapidly failing health. In the meantime the devastation it has had on me ... has a further negative affect on my physical and mental health. Article 19 – Right to live independently and to be ...
Disabled people exempt from transport face covering rules
16 June 2020 | News
... Conditions affecting dexterity Mental Health condition or panic disorders Autism Cognitive ... “All areas of feedback from various sensory and mental health organisations have indicated that the rail industry ... using them and some elements of Autism and mental health conditions preclude their safe use.” DR UK CEO ...
The University of Stirling to study the impact of place and stigma on older Disabled adults
23 August 2022 | News
... a UK-wide network of organisations from housing, health, social care and the third sector, to road test this ... increased inequalities, including poor housing, ill-health, loneliness and ageism. “The current approaches ...
Government abandons commitment to halve disability employment gap?
11 May 2016 | News
... will publish a White Paper focusing on the roles that the health, care and welfare sectors can play in supporting disabled people and those with health conditions to get into and stay in work.” Whilst ...
2nd Access to Work evidence session
02 September 2014 | News
... of people with more "hidden" disabilities, such as mental health conditions, learning disabilities and developmental ... Nicola Oliver, IPS Project Coordinator, Centre for Mental Health Ciara Lawrence, Campaigns Assistant and Ailis Hardy, ...
Disabled people still facing discrimination over face coverings
13 July 2020 | News
... to the House of Commons this afternoon, the Minister for Health, Matt Hancock today announced that mask wearing would ... are mandated in England, there are some circumstances, for health, age or equality reasons, whereby people are not ...