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Councils now only able to offer the ‘bare minimum’ of adult social care support, MPs are told

By John Pring on 6th March 2025 Category: Independent Living

Councils now only able to offer the ‘bare minimum’ of adult social care support, MPs are told
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Local authorities in England are now only able to provide the “bare minimum” of services to disabled and older people who need support through the adult social care system, MPs were told yesterday (Wednesday). Three senior local government figures were giving […]

‘Jaw-dropping’ evidence from CQC bosses on safety and IT failures shocks MPs

By John Pring on 16th January 2025 Category: Independent Living

‘Jaw-dropping’ evidence from CQC bosses on safety and IT failures shocks MPs
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The care regulator has admitted to shocked MPs that many service-users, relatives and care staff who have reported safeguarding concerns about a care home or hospital may still be waiting for a response five months later. The Care Quality Commission’s outgoing […]

Streeting set to announce next stage in long-term social care plan within weeks

By John Pring on 19th December 2024 Category: Independent Living

Streeting set to announce next stage in long-term social care plan within weeks
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The government is set to announce the next stage in developing its 10-year plan for social care within weeks, the health and social care secretary has told MPs. Wes Streeting (pictured) told members of the Commons health and social care committee […]

Committee of MPs rejects minority bid for report to push for assisted suicide legalisation

By John Pring on 29th February 2024 Category: Politics

Committee of MPs rejects minority bid for report to push for assisted suicide legalisation
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A cross-party committee of MPs has rejected attempts by a minority of its members to try to use a new report to push the government towards legalising assisted suicide in England and Wales. The report follows a 14-month inquiry, with more […]

Disabled opponents of assisted suicide tell MPs of ‘high price’ of legalisation

By John Pring on 27th July 2023 Category: Human Rights

Disabled opponents of assisted suicide tell MPs of ‘high price’ of legalisation
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Four disabled people have given evidence to a parliamentary inquiry to try to fight back against the well-funded campaign that aims to push parliament towards unsafe plans to legalise assisted suicide. The four campaigners told MPs of their fears that legalisation […]

Legalising assisted suicide ‘would mean state endorsing NHS-funded deaths’

By John Pring on 6th July 2023 Category: Politics

Legalising assisted suicide ‘would mean state endorsing NHS-funded deaths’
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Legalising assisted suicide would mean the state “endorsing” NHS-funded deaths, at a time when just one-third of palliative care is government-funded, MPs have been warned. Dr Matthew Doré, honorary secretary of the Association for Palliative Medicine of Great Britain and Ireland, […]

Frustration over MPs’ failure to hear disabled people’s voices on ATU scandal

By John Pring on 15th July 2021 Category: Human Rights

Frustration over MPs’ failure to hear disabled people’s voices on ATU scandal
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Disabled activists have welcomed a new parliamentary report that calls for an end to most admissions to long-term health institutions for autistic people and people with learning difficulties, but they have criticised its lack of direct evidence from disabled people. The […]

Autistic activist tells MPs of ‘brutal… aggressive… sink or swim’ support system

By John Pring on 11th February 2021 Category: Human Rights

Autistic activist tells MPs of ‘brutal… aggressive… sink or swim’ support system
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A disabled activist has told MPs that the government’s failure to replace the broken system of crisis support means sectioning, detention and abuse in assessment and treatment units (ATUs) remains a constant threat to her and other autistic people. Alexis Quinn […]

MPs told of financial and psychological costs of ‘demeaning’ care charging system

By John Pring on 16th July 2020 Category: Independent Living

MPs told of financial and psychological costs of ‘demeaning’ care charging system
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A disabled campaigner has painted a stark picture of the psychological and financial impact of the system of charging for care and support services, as he gave evidence to a committee of MPs. Kevin Caulfield told the Commons health and social […]

Disabled people forced to fight for right to live ordinary lives, MPs hear

By John Pring on 11th June 2020 Category: Independent Living

Disabled people forced to fight for right to live ordinary lives, MPs hear
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Disabled people are being forced to fight for their right to live ordinary lives because of the flawed and under-resourced social care system, MPs have been told by a disabled campaigner. Anna Severwright told members of the Commons health and social […]

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