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I love that for you. 🙃 I was persistent, the call connected at 11.30! Silver linings: In an era of short attention spans and irritability, this prompts patience.. ig.

Screenshot highlighting a 39+ minute long ring time to get through to a local GP practice.

I am still ringing. The minutes are counting (now 47m). I have things to do but I need through. The WHSCT seems totally broken. While i wait, tell me your best GP wait time records! (:

I understand these assessments look at two different things - daily living and work capability. I respect that not all health conditions are a barrier to employment also. If these must be conducted separately, could addendums to the former test help make fairer outcomes? 4/4

b) most importantly, to ensure claimants & service users receive the appropriate amount - to offer financial reprieve, to manage their conditions and to enhance their quality of life. 3/4

This often leads to financial hardships as well as impacting their health. The process of appeal and mandatory reconsideration can be turbulent for some. It would make sense to partially consolidate the determinations; combining PIP and WCA assessment to;
a) cut assessment costs and, 2/4

Despite Capita overseeing both PIP and UC Work Capability Assessments in NI, the determination of these are often not in sync. UC recipients do not always meet the criteria for the health condition element even if they are in receipt of PIP. 1/4

“The winter fuel cut was a grave mistake which exposes vulnerable people to unnecessary risks as the cold weather approaches.”

With pensioners potentially not set to receive payments until March, many will face a difficult ‘heat or eat’ situation this winter.

Aontú leader says party seeking a 'change to the law on abortion' Party leader Peadar Tóibín said Aontú are seeking to ban abortions within 12 weeks where a child may have a disability.

Aontú trying to drag women back to the dark ages.

Give them no preference. www.thejournal.ie/aontu-aborti...

Did you know that in the UK & Ireland authors get a small stipend each time their books are borrowed from a public library?

The PLR scheme is a godsend to many authors.

Women’s Aid respond to the announcement that survivors will no longer be subject to the local connection test - Women’s Aid Women’s Aid respond to the announcement that survivors will no longer be subject to the local connection test   Farah Nazeer, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid, said:  “We welcome to...

This is a good thing - making clear that survivors fleeing domestic abuse will no longer be subject to 'local; connection' tests for housing rights (though the courts have said most attempts to impose such a test are unlawful as discriminatory). To be welcomed. www.womensaid.org.uk/womens-aid-r...

Introduce yourself with some jobs you have done apart from what you do now:

1. Drum roller & truck operator
2. Road traffic controller
3. Barwoman & waitress
4. Handmade jeweller (first job)

END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN & GIRLS

NI has a problem with violence against women & girls. We must work on ending it urgently.