Bed-blocking patient’s powerful letter to David Cameron about her four weeks stranded in hospital
Poppy Hasted, 55, from Lambeth, South London, has suffered from multiple sclerosis since 1985.
27 Feb 2016
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Musings from a bed-blocker…
So - Lord Carter has said in a report published today that hospitals need to find a solution to 'bed blocking'. Now, that's an easy one. I know what needs to happen. Four words - sort out social care! If the Government was prepared to spend some money on doing this rather than cutting services left, right and centre, otherwise healthy people could be discharged safely from hospital as soon as they are better, freeing up their beds!
27 Feb 2016
Nearly 14,000 disabled people have mobility cars taken away
Nearly 14,000 disabled people who rely on a specialist motoring allowance have had their cars taken away from them following government welfare changes.
22 Feb 2016
Experiences of Personal Independence Payment on people with sensory impairments
Researchers at NatCen Social Research are currently working on a project about the experiences of people with vision impairment and people with combined hearing and sight loss who have been claiming Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and who will apply for Personal Independence Payments.
22 Feb 2016
Disabled woman's 'invalid car' is vandalised because it is 'devaluing our flats'
A DISABLED woman has told how she had notes pushed through her front door branding her mobility scooter an "invalid car" and claiming it is devaluing surrounding flats.
17 Feb 2016
What is Raynaud's phenomenon?
Raynaud's phenomenon can cause discomfort as the blood supply to your fingers or toes reduces if you're cold or feeling stressed. The affected areas may change colour, usually to white, then blue, and then red.
17 Feb 2016