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PIP review ignores evidence of dishonesty among assessors
Disability news service blog post , by John Pring, 6 April 2017: PIP review ignores evidence of dishonesty among Atos and Capita assessors The former civil servant commissioned by the government to review its new disability benefit has refused to … Continue reading
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Tagged Atos, Capita, disability benefit assessments, Disability news service, John Pring, Paul Gray CB, Personal Independence Payment, PIP
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PIP investigation – widespread dishonesty of nurse assessors
Disability news service, by John Pring, 26 January 2017: PIP INVESTIGATION: Assessment reports show widespread dishonesty by nurses Healthcare professionals who carry out face-to-face assessments of benefit claimants have lied, ignored written evidence and dishonestly reported the results of physical … Continue reading
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Tagged Atos, Benefits assessments, Capita, Department of Work and Pensions, Disability news service, DWP, John Pring
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Capita faces fresh calls to be stripped of PIP contracts after documentary
Disability news service article, by John Pring, 14 April 2016: Capita faces fresh calls to be stripped of PIP contracts after documentary One of the three outsourcing giants that assesses people for their eligibility for disability benefits is facing calls … Continue reading
Undercover TV programme reveals PIP assessment horrors
The great benefits row: Ade Adepitan reveals disturbing sides to the new Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit. Dispatches goes undercover in Capita, a 4 billion pound company who assess the disabled for benefits, and discovers unprofessional conduct from one of … Continue reading
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Atos, Maximus & Capita admit assessment failures
Disability news service article, by John Pring, February 4, 2016: Atos, Maximus and Capita forced to admit assessment failures The three companies that carry out disability benefit assessments for the government have all been forced to admit regret at … Continue reading
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Tagged Atos, Capita, Department of Work and Pensions, disability benefit assessments, DWP, Maximus, NAO, National audit office, Public Accounts committee
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