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DR UK response to news of 'extortionate' benefit assessors payouts
13 April 2017 | News
... which we believe will make it harder for people with mental health conditions to get Personal Independence Payment at ... easier processes for individuals to get vital evidence from health professionals to help assessors reach fairer and more ...
We want to know about reasonable adjustments in hospitals
01 September 2016 | News
... that disabled people are not disadvantaged when accessing healthcare. Examples of reasonable adjustments include: ...
Prescription charges in England to increase to £8.60
15 March 2017 | News
... This can have a hugely negative impact on the person’s health, often resulting in expensive hospital treatment and ...
Sporting Future - A New Strategy for an Active Nation
16 December 2015 | News
... local disabled people’s organisations, the sport sector health and social care leaders. Through this project we will ... as well as connectedness to the community and better health and wellbeing. Sporting Future - A New Strategy for ...
OECD: Reducing inequality boosts economic growth
10 December 2014 | News
... services, such as high-quality education, training and healthcare, are an essential social investment to create ...
MPs examine Access to Work programme
11 May 2014 | News
... amongst smaller employers and people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities. Liz Sayce ... The effectiveness of AtW in supporting people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities; AtW’s ...
Atos to lose WCA contract: our response
18 February 2014 | News
... Work Capability Assessment (WCA) for the main out of work health related benefit (Employment Support Allowance) was ... duress faced by people living with disability or long-term health conditions undergoing the assessment. A good system ...
New Govt Work for Your Benefits Scheme
29 September 2013 | News
... actions needed. This could include, arranging occupational health visits, mental health support, housing support and stage these in a way ...
MPs debate working age care reform
11 July 2013 | News
... the community. In favour of the case for preventing ill health and the deterioration of health but subject to cost considerations. The Care Bill was ...
DWP launches case trawl review exercise to identify PIP claimants owed benefit arrears following landmark legal judgment on the need for support when ‘Engaging with other people face to face’
24 September 2020 | News
... them manage face-to-face encounters from either: a mental health professional; or particular friends or relatives who ... in providing social support. For example a mental health specialist or a friend or family member who is ... their PIP award. If a claimant’s needs arising from their health condition or disability have changed since their ...