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Government put Disabled people at risk in COVID vaccination process
20 January 2025 | News
... November 2023, or living restricted lives, with poor mental health” Mr Malick stated that the plight of many ...
Suspension of the Care Act - act immediately
21 March 2020 | News
... to be introduced through the #CoronaVirusBill will allow health bodies to delay carrying out an assessment for ... entitlement for up to two years. What about the Mental Health Act? The power to recommend individuals be detained under the Mental Health Act will be implemented using one doctor’s opinion ...
Disabled man starved to death after DWP wrongly stopped his benefits
26 January 2020 | News
... he was functioning, however, it is likely that his mental health was poor at this time – he does not appear to be ... stressors, that had a significant effect on his mental health”. But she decided not to write a regulation 28 ...
‘Odds Stacked Against Young Disabled People’ DR UK’s Response to Lord’s Inquiry
31 October 2023 | News
... in life. Changes in education, welfare, student finance, health and social care are not streamlined enough and the ... at times a dangerous impact on the young person’s mental health. We’re glad to see the Public Services ...
How Did We Get Involved In The Disability Rights Movement? DR UK Staff Blog Series! Part Two
07 August 2024 | News
... had an enforced career change due to a long-term injury and health condition. This led him to (rather naively) try and ... and although she often felt unfairly limited by her health, and resented the responsibility it brought, she also ... alongside barriers in education, employment and healthcare settings. Bethany grew up in The Salvation Army, ...
Chancellor Must Not Proceed With WCA Cuts Says DR UK
30 October 2024 | News
... those savings as part of our fundamental reforms to the health and disability benefits system that My Right ... assessed to have no work requirements as a result of their health condition, ensuring that more individuals receive the right work and health support at the right time. The Autumn Statement ...
Government Avoids Welfare Reform Bill Defeat After Last Minute PIP Concessions
02 July 2025 | News
... of PIP Increasing the rate of the universal credit ‘health’ element for those who are already entitled to the ... 9 th July. It is vital that MPs again rebel so that the health element cut for new claimants is removed. As Ellen ... Government’s intention to press ahead with cuts to the health top-up of Universal Credit for people newly disabled ...
New Care and Support Alliance survey reveals shocking picture of neglect in care system
09 May 2018 | News
... to an open letter to Jeremy Hunt, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, highlighting the urgent need for him ... NHS is picking up the bill as people are pushed into ill health and crisis because of a lack of basic help. “The ... in England. Footnotes 1) Age UK, February 2017, Briefing: Health and Care of Older People in England 2017 2) The ...
90% Of PIP Standard Daily Living Component Recipients Would Fail New Green Paper Test
23 April 2025 | News
... There is very little support available for claimants whose health conditions may limit their ability to pursue an ... a new, single assessment for PIP and the universal credit health element, the result will be damaging to many ... for Personal Independence Payment and reducing the health component of Universal Credit, will drive millions of ...
International Day of Disabled People: leading us into the future
02 December 2015 | News
... leaders and influencers living openly with a disability or health condition. Not just at the top in our company ... hotels, innovation start-ups, engineering companies, health services, government departments and everywhere else. ...