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Regulators face possible action over failure to discipline lying PIP assessors

By John Pring Disability News Service December 21st 2017 The body that oversees the UK’s health and care regulators is […]

by JJ

on Dec 22

Samaritans refuses to criticise government over suicide report’s ESA failings

By John Pring Disability News Service December 21st 2017 A mental health charity has refused to criticise the government for […]

by JJ

on Dec 22

Court orders Atos to pay disabled woman £5,000 over dishonest PIP assessment

By John Pring Disability News Service December 21st 2017 A court has ruled that a disabled woman should be […]

by JJ

on Dec 22

Expert chosen by DWP appears to suggest scrapping ‘fitness for work’ test

By John Pring Disability News Service December 21st 2017 The occupational health expert chosen by the government to review its […]

by JJ

on Dec 22

Fury over MPs’ refusal to quiz minister on ‘staggering’ WCA suicide figures

By John Pring Disability News Service December 21st 2017 “Furious” disabled campaigners have attacked MPs on a Commons committee […]

by JJ

on Dec 22

PIP & ESA Benefit Exemptions from Face to Face Assessments

Benefit assessments – exemption to protect vulnerable patients There is a great deal of evidence about the profound distress […]

by JJ

on Dec 19

Shocking’ NHS stats show nearly half ESA claimants have attempted suicide

By John Pring Disability News Service November 30th 2017 “Shocking” NHS statistics have revealed that almost half of the people […]

by JJ

on Dec 1

Ofgem’s ‘very limited’ fuel price cap ‘will lead to deaths, ill-health and misery’

By John Pring Disability News Service 23rd November 2017 The energy regulator’s “discriminatory” plans to impose only a “very limited” […]

by JJ

on Nov 24

Watchdog’s report shows impact of years of ‘hostile’ cuts on disabled people

By John Pring Disability News Service 23rd November 2017 Families which include both a disabled adult and a disabled child […]

by JJ

on Nov 24

Benefit assessors ‘must be held accountable’ for report failings, MPs hear

By John Pring Disability News Service 23rd November 2017 The healthcare professionals who carry out disability benefit assessments on behalf […]

by JJ

on Nov 24

Chancellor ignores social care, weeks after UN’s independent living warning

By John Pring Disability News Service 23rd November 2017 Disabled campaigners have criticised the chancellor’s failure to provide any […]

by JJ

on Nov 24

New minister for disabled people criticised by her local DPO over voting record

By John Pring Disability News Service 16th November 2017 The new minister for disabled people is facing criticism over her […]

by JJ

on Nov 17

Disabled woman takes DWP minister to court over PIP mental health changes

By John Pring Disability News Service 16th November 2017 A disabled woman is taking work and pensions secretary David Gauke […]

by JJ

on Nov 17

Research linking care cuts to 120,000 deaths ‘is fresh evidence austerity kills’

By John Pring Disability News Service 16th November 2017 “Indisputable” new research has linked government cuts in adult social care […]

by JJ

on Nov 17

Concern over government’s four-year delay on PIP ‘safety’

By John Pring Disability News Service 9th November 2017 Campaigners have asked why it took the government four years […]

by JJ

on Nov 10

Council faces legal action after slashing woman’s post-ILF care without telling her

By John Pring Disability News Service 9th November 2017 A local authority is facing legal action after a “deeply […]

by JJ

on Nov 10

Disabled people ‘will go into government alongside Labour’, says McDonnell

By John Pring Disability News Service 9th November 2017 Disabled people and their organisations will “determine” and “implement” the […]

by JJ

on Nov 10

University apologises after asking social model critic to deliver first ‘Finkelstein lecture’

By John Pring Disability News Service 9th November 2017 A university has been forced to remove the name of a […]

by JJ

on Nov 10

‘Shocking’ case of disabled woman trapped in care home that wants to evict her

By John Pring Disability News Service 9th November 2017 A young disabled woman has been unable to leave a […]

by JJ

on Nov 10

A Senior Judge Has Suggested Charging The Government For Every “No-Brainer” Benefits Case It Loses In Court

By Emily Dugan https://www.buzzfeed.com/emilydugan/most-dwp-benefits-cases-which-reach-court-are-based-on-bad?utm_term=.vdNwjXxjE6&ref=mobile_share#.rlzN1aX1Ar Britain’s most senior tribunal judge says most of the benefits cases that reach court are based […]

by JJ

on Nov 10

'Down With All That' In-depth background reading on the shambles of the (rapidly disappearing) welfare state
Aktion T4 The T4 Program was responsible for the murder of over 100,000 German citizens…babies, children, adults, and elderly…who had physical and mental disabilities. Developed in 1938 and carried out at six different sites throughout Germany and Austria, the T4 P
AtoS Healthcare User Group (Closed Group – Request to Join) “How do you feel about the Government’s move in scrapping Income Support and Disability Living Allowance and the organisation calling itself AtoS ‘HEALTHCARE’ ?”
Atos Miracles Find out where your nearest Atos Miracle Cure Center is on this fantastic web site.
Atos Miracles A place for the sick and disabled to share stories of how ATOS have cured them. Many sites on this subject have been threatened with legal action by the company and this is a place of satire – which we are hoping is not yet outlawed in the UK.
ATOS VICTIMS GROUP “Telling it How it IS” – Staunch alllies and fighters against the UK’s genocidal so-called welfare ‘reform’ programme
Benefits Claimants Fight Back
Boycott Workfare Workfare – compulsory work for benefits – is being rolled-out across the country. We call on public sector bodies, voluntary organisations and businesses being offered these placements as well as union branches to join others in signing a pledge to boycot
Crippen Cartoons The website of David Luton-Crippen, renown disabled cartoonist and a member of The Black Triangle
Crippen Cartoons Blog David Luton-Crippen’s blog
Diary of a Benefits Scrounger Sue Marshes excellent blog that shares information on Welfare cuts, illness, disability and general, current, political thought.
Disability Arts Online A ‘must read’! Not to be missed.
Disability History Month Scotland The official website of Disability History Month Scotland – 22nd November to 22nd December 2011
Disability History Month Scotland Held annually in the Autumn to celebrate our history of struggle and to build for a better future
Disabled People Against Cuts DPAC is about disabled people and their allies. DPAC is UK based but we know that disabled people in other countries are suffering from austerity cuts and a lack of fundamental rights. We welcome all to join us in fighting for justice and human rights for
Double Karma Ania Waterman’s blog on everything to do with disabled people’s activism
Down With All That Bigleyma’s excellent blog that chronicles the farce that the WCA assessments are and the major players involved in it’s execution.
DWP Examinations Forum A friendly online community for those undergoing an Atos Medical Assessment or appeal full of loads of information and valuable advice.
Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty Practical advice and solidarity for all those facing benefit difficulties and hardship. Excellent campaigning organisation
Good Advice Matters Guides that haven been produced in an effort to simplify the various processes involved when trying to claim benefits.
Inspired By Atos Origin A Facebook Group for people to post their artwork that is inspired by Atos Origin.
Ouch Too A disability support forum founded from the ashes of the BBC’s Ouch Board after they closed it.
Paralympics 2012 Boycott Website Dedicated to exposing AtoS’s hypocrisy as disability deniers and sponsors of the Paralympic Games! Paralympians: SPEAK OUT AND PROTEST!!!
Rolling with the Punches Blog “33 year old with lupus since 17 and a variety of other weird awkward symptoms!” Campaigner who co-authored the Spartacus Report
soiniciulacht – 'Taking the fight to this Morally Disabled Government' Cuts right to the heart of all that’s wrong with the neoliberal tyranny we endure today …
Solidarity Federation Advice on what to do if you ‘fail’ your DWP/ATOS Work Capability Assessment
The Broken of Britain Non-partisan UK-based Disability campaign. Advocacy for people with invisible illness and/or physical & mental health conditions. Also Carers, their Families and Friends. Our individual voices are too quiet to be heard, but collectively we can shout
The Dawn Willis Blog Dawn Willis sharing the news & views of the “Mentally Wealthy”
The New Republic The daily tabloid of the “Age of Austerity”
The Void Narking off the state since 2005
Unum Insurance Blog An excellent website that exposes advisor to the UK Government on welfare reform, Unum, for what they are.
Using the Law to Fight Cuts to Disabled People’s Services A practical guide for campaigners – disabled people and their families; carers and local groups (Updated July 2012)
Victims of Atos Corrupton They tried to silence Atos Register of Shame and it back as Victims of Atos Corruption.
Where's the Benefit A blog on all things that affect sick and/or disabled people under the ConDem jackboot
Why Wait Forever – DWP ATOS Veterans An amazing website containing interesting detailed research carried out by Mo Stewart into Atos & Unum Insurance
YOUR CALL – National Freephone Telephone Counselling Service for Disabled People in Scotland This is the first service of its kind in the UK. The service takes calls to its appointment line from 11am until 3 pm Mondays to Thursdays. Calls are free from a home telephone, and from most mobile networks(including T-Mobile, Vodaphone, O2, 3, Orange a

Regulators face possible action over failure to discipline lying PIP assessors

Samaritans refuses to criticise government over suicide report’s ESA failings

Court orders Atos to pay disabled woman £5,000 over dishonest PIP assessment

Expert chosen by DWP appears to suggest scrapping ‘fitness for work’ test

Fury over MPs’ refusal to quiz minister on ‘staggering’ WCA suicide figures

PIP & ESA Benefit Exemptions from Face to Face Assessments

Shocking’ NHS stats show nearly half ESA claimants have attempted suicide

Ofgem’s ‘very limited’ fuel price cap ‘will lead to deaths, ill-health and misery’

Watchdog’s report shows impact of years of ‘hostile’ cuts on disabled people

Benefit assessors ‘must be held accountable’ for report failings, MPs hear

Chancellor ignores social care, weeks after UN’s independent living warning

New minister for disabled people criticised by her local DPO over voting record

Disabled woman takes DWP minister to court over PIP mental health changes

Research linking care cuts to 120,000 deaths ‘is fresh evidence austerity kills’

Concern over government’s four-year delay on PIP ‘safety’

Council faces legal action after slashing woman’s post-ILF care without telling her

Disabled people ‘will go into government alongside Labour’, says McDonnell

University apologises after asking social model critic to deliver first ‘Finkelstein lecture’

‘Shocking’ case of disabled woman trapped in care home that wants to evict her

A Senior Judge Has Suggested Charging The Government For Every “No-Brainer” Benefits Case It Loses In Court

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Regulators face possible action over failure to discipline lying PIP assessors

Samaritans refuses to criticise government over suicide report’s ESA failings

Court orders Atos to pay disabled woman £5,000 over dishonest PIP assessment

Expert chosen by DWP appears to suggest scrapping ‘fitness for work’ test

Fury over MPs’ refusal to quiz minister on ‘staggering’ WCA suicide figures

PIP & ESA Benefit Exemptions from Face to Face Assessments

Shocking’ NHS stats show nearly half ESA claimants have attempted suicide

Ofgem’s ‘very limited’ fuel price cap ‘will lead to deaths, ill-health and misery’

Watchdog’s report shows impact of years of ‘hostile’ cuts on disabled people

Benefit assessors ‘must be held accountable’ for report failings, MPs hear

Chancellor ignores social care, weeks after UN’s independent living warning

New minister for disabled people criticised by her local DPO over voting record

Disabled woman takes DWP minister to court over PIP mental health changes

Research linking care cuts to 120,000 deaths ‘is fresh evidence austerity kills’

Concern over government’s four-year delay on PIP ‘safety’

Council faces legal action after slashing woman’s post-ILF care without telling her

Disabled people ‘will go into government alongside Labour’, says McDonnell

University apologises after asking social model critic to deliver first ‘Finkelstein lecture’

‘Shocking’ case of disabled woman trapped in care home that wants to evict her

A Senior Judge Has Suggested Charging The Government For Every “No-Brainer” Benefits Case It Loses In Court

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