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Labour MP Slams ‘Unacceptable’ Capita Disability Benefit Assessments
Labour MP, Peter Hain, has called on disability benefit assessment firm Capita and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to "urgently reform" its "punitive" assessment process, which is "causing no end of misery" to sick and disabled claimants, before it descends into similar "problems experienced with ATOS and the Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) assessments".
30 Jan 2014
David Cameron on helping parents of disabled children
Because of his own personal experience of caring for a disabled child, David Cameron has always promised to give the issue special attention. During election campaigning in 2010 David Cameron spoke to Jonathan Bartley and his disabled son Samuel Photo: PA 2:22PM GMT 20 Jan 2011
30 Jan 2014
Sarah Chisnall: Wake-up call on mental illness
You are more likely to die of an eating disorderthan any other form of mental healthproblem. Picture: Callum Bennets
28 Jan 2014
Guide to improve dementia care launches in Parliament
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and the Carers Trust have launched a guide they have jointly developed to improving dementia care entitled the 'Triangle of Care' at an event in Parliament. Local MP, Mark Hunter, attended the launch to meet with one of his constituents, retired consultant Mr Peter Dunlop from Cheadle Hulme, who spoke at the event.
25 Jan 2014
Clegg attacks NHS mental health care
Mr Clegg says there is still "too much prejudice and discrimination" Continue reading the main story Related Stories Mental health cases 'rise in young' 'Not enough' done on mental health Mental health staff to help police Nick Clegg has launched a strong attack on how the NHS treats mental health patients.
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21 Jan 2014