Four disabled peers have helped to defeat a move to weaken the laws on assisted suicide. Lord Falconer, the former Labour Lord Chancellor, had tabled an amendment to the coroners and justice bill that would have legalised helping a terminally-ill person […]
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Report finds ‘major inequalities’ in Parkinson’s services
Too many people with Parkinson’s disease are failing to receive the services they need, according to a report by a group of MPs and peers. The report by the all-party parliamentary group for Parkinson’s disease found “major inequalities” across England, Wales […]
Coalition sets out a mental health agenda for next ten years
Campaigners and professionals have called for “genuine cross-government action” to improve mental health services over the next 10 years, as well as a focus on putting service-users in control of their own care. The report by the Future Vision Coalition – […]
Campaigners outraged at ‘disgraceful’ EU ruling
Furious campaigners are considering legal action after the European Union (EU) ruled that imported mobility scooters would continue to be subjected to a ten per cent tax. The ruling by the customs code committee – despite opposition from the UK government’s […]
Peer fails in early bid to improve Right to Control
The disabled peer and activist Baroness [Jane] Campbell has failed in two initial attempts to strengthen a crucial part of the government’s welfare reform bill. Lady Campbell had put down two amendments relating to the bill’s Right to Control, which will […]
Government denies NHS blood scandal cover-up
A government minister has denied allegations that there was a Department of Health cover-up over the NHS infected blood scandal. The denial came after Liberal Democrat MP Jenny Willott secured a Westminster Hall debate on the findings of an inquiry into […]
Lords ruling means protection for more people with fluctuating conditions
A “landmark” House of Lords ruling means that more disabled people with fluctuating conditions will be protected by the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA). A panel of Law Lords ruled that someone with a condition that did not currently have a substantial […]
Councils are not doing enough for young carers, says Ofsted
Councils are not doing enough to support young carers, according to a new report by the government’s education and children’s services watchdog. Ofsted’s Supporting Young Carers report, which surveyed eight council areas across England, also found that local authorities are not […]
Public believe carers’ benefits should be higher, finds survey
Most members of the public believe that carers make a valuable contribution to society and that the level of benefits they receive is far too low, according to a new survey. The survey of more than 2, 000 people across Britain […]
Survey finds public support for tackling discrimination
Disabled people are often seen as “inferior” “victims” or “figures of pity”, according to a new survey. But the online survey of more than 2,000 adults, to mark the disability charity Scope’s Time To Get Equal week, also found strong support […]