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Tipping point: costs of cutting disabled people’s support
A new report from the Hardest Hit coalition exposes how the Government’s welfare cuts are hitting disabled people hardest: 8 in 10 (85 per cent) claim losing their Disability Living Allowance (DLA) would drive them into isolation, and would leave … Continue reading
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Tagged disabled people, ESA, Hardest Hit coalition, PIP, Tipping point, UC, WCA, Welfare reform
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The disturbing truth about disability assessments: a GP’s view
Two recent television programmes made public what doctors and patients already know: fitness to work assessments being conducted in the UK by the private firm Atos are unfit for purpose and damaging. Why are doctors involved in this farce, asks … Continue reading
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Tagged Atos, BMJ, disability assessments, ESA, Margaret McCartney, WCA
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Work Capability Assessment – Year 3 call for evidence
As part of his third independent review of the Work Capability Assessment, Professor Harrington has launched a call for more evidence. He is particularly interested in views and evidence about the implementation of his recommendations and any changes to: communications … Continue reading
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Tagged Benefits, Call for evidence, Prof Harrington, WCA
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