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Government dismisses Work and Pensions Committee UC reform proposals “out of hand” and “simply ignored” others
13 January 2021 | News
... number to food banks (35%) and a worsening of people’s health, in particular their mental health (85%) and again, most worryingly driving people to ...
Kamran Mallick's Christmas and New Year message
18 December 2019 | News
... the lives of all disabled people and those with long term health care needs. We want to create and drive a vision of ... They were also able to navigate the complex social care and health care systems. Disabled students have been able to ... Recent disability history tells us that governments with a healthy majority are more likely to be decisive and vote in ...
Capita takes legal action to stop compensation payment ordered after PIP claimant's tragic death
06 August 2019 | News
Capita, who conduct health assessments for PIP on behalf of the DWP, is going to ... court verdict set aside and the case reheard. A Capita healthcare professional (HCP) came to assess Ms Smith in ... by Unite members in Stoke-on-Trent with the specific health care professional in Victoria's case has been ...
Social care sector unites in condemning Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill
07 February 2019 | News
... Dinenage MP, and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health (Lords), Baroness Blackwood seeking clarification and ... people who lack mental capacity with dementia, mental health needs, learning disabilities, brain injuries and ... Rights UK said: “Given the rare unanimity across the health and social care sector and disabled people’s ...
Benefit levels now driving the increase in foodbank use
25 April 2018 | News
... more likely – disabled people and people with long-term health conditions and families with children are ... it did. Only 5% of respondents who stated they had a mental health condition, physical health condition, or were disabled, stated their full UC ...
Election campaigners ‘living in parallel universe’ by not acknowledging a quarter of the UK population says Disability Rights UK
03 June 2024 | News
... public services and worsened our mental and physical health. “Widening poverty, high energy costs, routine use ...
NPC in partnership with DR UK set out election climate change recommendations
10 June 2024 | News
... groups. Accessible government information, including on health advice, climate impacts, emergency planning, funding, ... benefits of green policy, from lower energy bills to better health, and the silence from major parties is baffling. ...
Children with Special Education Needs and Disability Abandoned by Schools during Lockdown
28 July 2020 | News
... report shows the extent to which children with Education, Health and Care Plans and their families have been neglected ... Hadi, Head of Policy at DR UK said "The educational, health and care support received by thousands of children ...
We welcome the extension of the Blue Badge Scheme to those with hidden disabilities
06 January 2019 | News
... with "hidden disabilities" including autism and mental health problems are set for a major boost when they are ... longer, is set to be rolled out further. People with mental health problems will also be eligible to apply. Kamran ...
CQC voices concerns on end of life nursing care
23 October 2018 | News
... on palliative care. Andrea, interviewed by BBC News Health Editor Hugh Pym, spoke on palliative care and voiced ...