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New Energy Price Cap Announced
25 August 2023 | News
... by Disabled people with higher energy use due to health conditions and or the use of mobility and health related equipment. DPCG will be asking Government to ...
NAO report lays bare shortfalls in adult social care
30 March 2021 | News
... by the National Audit Office (NAO). The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) sets policy and has overall ... UN CRPD, that it is based on personalisation, parity with health and that it is given the required level of funding. ...
DR UK: Spending Review fails disabled people
26 November 2020 | News
... continued the government’s approach of treating health and social care differently, despite their equal ... living in poverty. The continued distinction made between health and social care is breathtaking. Why is supporting ...
Shielders resist new guidance on going outdoors
01 June 2020 | News
... medical advice they are receiving as individuals from their healthcare professionals. The government has started to ... was cleared by Deputy Chief Medical Officers and Public Health England after it had spoken with GPs, the British ...
Report highlights issue of negativity towards Disabled people
26 July 2022 | News
... avoided using public transport and socialising 13% avoided health and social care settings after experiencing negative ... is truly appalling that 13% of Disabled people even avoid health and social care services because of discrimination ...
A Meeting of Minds at I Can Make It Exchange!
30 March 2017 | News
... and Bristol. So, if you are 18-29, have a disability or health condition and live in any of those areas, or any of ... of yourself and other young people with disabilities and health conditions, then please get in touch with us on 0207 ...
SSAC consult on alleged ESA loophole closure
07 December 2014 | News
... to make a successful repeat claim for benefit unless their health has deteriorated or changed. ESA will not be paid to ... how. For example, some of those affected may have mental health or fluctuating conditions with no intention of ...
Disability charities brand WCA test “farcical”
26 August 2013 | News
... condition at reassessment; there is no evidence that Atos Healthcare Professionals or DWP decision makers have sought ... person has a debilitating progressive condition; that Atos Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) should be obliged to seek ...
Errol Graham: Family of man who starved to death after benefits cut off lose High Court challenge against the DWP
08 March 2021 | News
... despite knowing Graham had long struggled with mental health problems. “He’d stopped going out or answering ... which is pretty much the number one classic sign of mental health deterioration,” said Ms. Turner “Yet no one at ... still be alive if officials had checked properly on his health and wellbeing before withdrawing his benefits. The ...
Government To Be Taken To Court Over Work Capability Assessment Reforms
07 May 2024 | News
... will specify the circumstances, and physical and mental health conditions, for which LCWRA Substantial Risk should ... preventing them from working could miss out on the extra health element of universal credit by 2029, according to ... by charity Z2K. A further 141,000 people with mental health conditions could be impacted by 2029. Z2K warns this ...