Half of disabled people who were receiving care before the coronavirus pandemic said they cannot now access all the treatment they need, figures show. Around three in 10 (29%) said
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Charities supporting the clinically vulnerable have accused the Government of causing “untold amounts of stress”, after new guidance on shielding was published just hours ahead of the start of a
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A disabled computer science graduate who said he felt “traumatised” after being removed from his home against his will and taken to hospital has won a four-year legal fight. Aamir
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Deaf people have said the lack of a sign language interpreter at coronavirus briefings in England is leaving the community “isolated” and allowing misinformation to spread. British Sign Language (BSL)
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Less than 2% of disability hate crimes in England and Wales result in a criminal charge, charities have found. Research by Leonard Cheshire and United Response found that 7,333 such
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The Government is being urged to do more to help disabled people return to work after new research revealed concerns about the risk to their health. Scope is delivering a
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Families with children who receive the highest rate of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) will be entitled to an extra £200 this winter. The Scottish Government will lay legislation later today
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Families caring for disabled adults feel “forgotten” and “fobbed off” during the coronavirus pandemic, a survey has indicated. Three-quarters of families caring for a loved one at home had no
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The families of disabled children have been “abandoned” during lockdown, leading charities have warned after a new survey found that support has dried up for many families. Three quarters (76%)
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The family of a disabled man say they have been “completely forgotten about” after they were told to source protective equipment for his NHS-funded carers themselves – despite inflated prices
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