Disabled man's home and car attacked in Larne
Ryan Conway, 27, has spina bifida and said his disability car was his "lifeline"
6 Mar 2014
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New rheumatoid arthritis treatments to come to market soon
Rheumatoid arthritis patients are set to benefit from an influx of new treatments in the next eight years.
6 Mar 2014
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6 Mar 2014
We can be heroes
As three disabled people top a poll of the country's heroic figures, Ian Macrae asks whether this really says anything about the place of disabled people in society
25 Feb 2014
All repeat WCA medicals to be stopped
In an urgent memo obtained by Benefits and Work, the DWP have told staff that due to a growing backlog at Atos all current employment and support allowance (ESA) claimants will be left on the benefit, without further medical checks, until another company can be found to do repeat work capability assessments (WCAs). The memo, dated 20 January, goes on to say that this will reduce the number of claimants moving off ESA, but that there are no plans to inform claimants or MPs about the change.
25 Feb 2014
Splinting finger joints at night 'can help osteoarthritis patients'
People with osteoarthritis affecting their finger joints could benefit from the use of splints overnight as they sleep, according to a new study.
25 Feb 2014