Tag Archives: disability aids

NICE ME/CFS draft guideline – make adjustments to help patients access services

NICE ME/CFS draft guideline: provide help to access services   The draft NICE guideline is open for consultation until December 22nd 2020. Contact the helpline or use the contact form on this website with your comments for inclusion in the … Continue reading

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£4m to improve support for Independent Living

Welsh Government press release, 15 March 2016: £4m to improve support for elderly and disabled people A £4 million investment to improve support for disabled and elderly people wanting to live independently in their own home has been announced by … Continue reading

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Disabled people are accused of using aids they don’t need

Guardian article, by Frances Ryan, January 26 2016: Disabled people are accused of using aids they don’t need – to cut benefits again A government consultation aims to cut welfare further by arguing that some people claiming disability benefits aren’t actually … Continue reading

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Disability plan for independent living in Wales

Plans aimed at removing the barriers facing disabled people in Wales have been unveiled by the Welsh Government. The framework for action on independent living outlines the steps the Welsh Government will take to make sure disabled people have the … Continue reading

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