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Criticism over ‘shocking’ appointments to ODI’s new disability networks

By John Pring on 10th October 2019 Category: Human Rights

Criticism over ‘shocking’ appointments to ODI’s new disability networks
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The government is facing criticism over its decision to appoint representatives of just two disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) – and a leading disabled Tory – to chair its new regional stakeholder networks. The minister for disabled people, Justin Tomlinson, this week […]

Welsh train access fears over 2020 deadline

By John Pring on 12th October 2017 Category: Transport

Welsh train access fears over 2020 deadline
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A significant number of local Welsh trains will almost certainly not be accessible to many disabled people by the legal deadline of 2020, according to a new report. All passenger rail vehicles have to meet strict access standards by 1 January […]

Concerns after patient website is flooded with Whizz-Kidz five-star reviews

By John Pring on 18th February 2016 Category: Independent Living

Concerns after patient website is flooded with Whizz-Kidz five-star reviews
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Industry figures have raised concerns about a healthcare ratings website that has allowed a wheelchair charity to submit a string of glowing reviews about its own services. The Posture and Mobility Group and the National Wheelchair Managers Forum have sent a […]

NHS ‘has wasted more than a year’ on latest bid to improve wheelchair services

By John Pring on 1st May 2015 Category: Independent Living

NHS ‘has wasted more than a year’ on latest bid to improve wheelchair services
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The NHS has been accused of spending more than a year on its latest bid to improve wheelchair services, while producing nothing but two conferences and a series of working groups. Critics also fear that NHS England’s wheelchair services improvement programme […]

ELECTION 2015: Charity boss criticised by watchdog over Tory manifesto photo

By John Pring on 17th April 2015 Category: Activism and Campaigning

ELECTION 2015: Charity boss criticised by watchdog over Tory manifesto photo
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The disabled head of a disability charity has been criticised by the charities watchdog after a full-page photograph of her was used – with her permission – in the Conservative party’s election manifesto. Ruth Owen, chief executive of Whizz-Kidz, is pictured […]

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