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WCA tests “significantly” biased against poorer disabled people
09 August 2016 | News
... would be expected that areas with lower disability and ill health would find more people fit for work. As it stands, ... that seem to be influenced by factors other than the health of the claimant.” The research has also established ... a claimant lives, but rather on the effect a person’s health condition or disability has on their ability to ...
Government criticised for huge active travel budget cuts
21 March 2023 | News
... cost£2bn in the long term through its impact on public health and the wider economy. Labour used the Department for ... rather than drive, but also because of the significant health impact of people becoming more physically active. A ... gas emissions, prevented 138,000 serious long-term health conditions and avoided more than 29,000 early deaths. ...
Sport England helps disabled people access sport
03 December 2014 | News
... being active and playing sport, through working with health and social care professionals and sports providers. ... a number of key stakeholders ranging from local government, health organisations, and sporting organisations, including ... “The funding will allow partners to raise awareness with Health and Social Care colleagues of the importance of sport ...
Covid-19 Inquiry Told of Do-Not-Resuscitate Communication To People With Learning Disabilities
06 November 2024 | News
... This decision was made by National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) using a clinical ... a month of its publication, the damage was already done and health professionals were operating on it's recommendations. ... consulted on the guidance ahead of its release. A Public Health England report in the early pandemic showed that ...
Invest In Disabled People, DR UK Tells Chancellor
25 October 2024 | News
... in vital services and support such as social care, health and Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND; ... ask that you view Disabled people and those with long term health conditions as valued members of society, whose lives ... coerced to do the right thing. Levels of disability and ill health are increasing for a number of systemic reasons, and ...
Independent Review of Scottish Adult Disability Payment Highlights Importance Of “A Compassionate, Practical And Accessible System”
01 August 2025 | News
... representatives, Disabled people and people with long-term health-conditions. It calls for a simplified and more ... and helping Disabled people and people with long-term health conditions into employment. These measures include ... easier for those with fluctuating conditions and mental health problems, taking into consideration the environment ...
Government fails to restore disabled people’s rights
30 September 2020 | News
... joined by 28 peers, wrote to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock, asking for full Care ...
‘Isolated, alone, forgotten’ – DR UK shielding survey reveals huge sense of lack of safety and neglect
11 June 2020 | News
... advice on shielding. The limited list of impairments and health conditions produced by the government has left people ... strong support for disabled people and those with chronic health conditions throughout the Coronavirus crisis. It is ... lack of support to help disabled people boost their mental health and improve access to socialisation through digital ...
Universal Credit will “steamroll vulnerable people into poverty” concludes new Salvation Army research
12 February 2020 | News
... identification of vulnerable people and those with mental health issues so they have tailored support to move onto ... Salvation Army’s report Understanding Benefits and Mental Health: A national rethink on how government supports ...
Capita in U-turn over contesting compensation payment ordered after PIP claimant’s tragic death
08 August 2019 | News
... dispute this at Telford County Court. Capita, who conduct health assessments for PIP on behalf of the DWP, initially ... 33-year-old died in July 2018, four months after a Capita healthcare assistant assessed her and found she did not ... contract extensions are testament to the commitment of our healthcare team, our consistently strong operational ...