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Coronavirus: Government agency refuses to apologise over misleading diabetes claim

By John Pring on 4th June 2020 Category: Politics

Coronavirus: Government agency refuses to apologise over misleading diabetes claim
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A government agency has refused to apologise after issuing misleading information about the risks faced by people with diabetes who return to their workplace during the coronavirus pandemic. Public Health England (PHE) already faced questions over why it apparently told the […]

Coronavirus: Concern over government’s diabetes advice to Commons Speaker

By John Pring on 28th May 2020 Category: Politics

Coronavirus: Concern over government’s diabetes advice to Commons Speaker
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Serious concerns have emerged over advice being given by Public Health England (PHE) to people with long-term health conditions after the Commons Speaker, who has diabetes, insisted he had been told he can continue to work in the Houses of Parliament. […]

Sister launches judicial review claim in bid for sanctions death inquest

By John Pring on 16th February 2017 Category: Human Rights

Sister launches judicial review claim in bid for sanctions death inquest
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The sister of a disabled man who died after being left destitute by having his benefits sanctioned has launched a high court legal challenge over a coroner’s refusal to hold an inquest into his death. David Clapson (pictured), who had diabetes, […]

Student kicked off degree after year spent fighting for adjustments

By John Pring on 31st July 2015 Category: Education

Student kicked off degree after year spent fighting for adjustments
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A disabled student has been kicked off her degree after her first year – leaving her with student loan debts of more than £17, 000 – after her university refused to make the adjustments she needed to ensure the course was […]

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