Government must do far more to co-produce mental health reforms, minister is told by disabled campaigners The government has been told to do far more to place people with learning difficulties and autistic people at the heart of its controversial Mental Health Act reforms. A disabled-led network of org…

The government has been told to do far more to place people with learning difficulties and autistic people at the heart of its controversial Mental Health Act reforms.
#MentalHealthAct
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/government-m...

‘Intrusive’ Motability app is ‘worse than having a computer virus’ An “absolutely awful” mobile phone app that helps the Motability scheme monitor the driving behaviour of increasing numbers of disabled people is securing overwhelmingly poor reviews from its custo…

An “absolutely awful” mobile phone app that helps the #Motability scheme monitor the driving behaviour of increasing numbers of disabled people is securing overwhelmingly poor reviews from its customers.
#DriveSmart
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/intrusive-mo...

Coroners are asked to do more to question role of DWP in deaths, as they receive crowdfunded book Coroners across England and Wales have been asked to do more to question the role of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in the deaths of benefit claimants before they carry out inquests. Th…

Coroners across England and Wales have been asked to do more to question the role of the Department for Work and Pensions in the deaths of benefit claimants before they carry out inquests.
#DWP #Inquests
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/coroners-are...

A #Motability customer has launched a legal action against the Treasury over budget measures that he says will put at risk the mobility “lifeline” the scheme provides to disabled people.
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/motability-c...

Reform UK stands alone by failing to endorse action on UN convention in Wales, ahead of Senedd elections All but one of the largest parties fighting for seats in Senedd elections next month have pledged to incorporate the UN disability convention into Welsh law, with just Reform UK refusing to back th…

All but one of the largest parties fighting for seats in #Senedd elections next month have pledged to incorporate the UN disability convention into Welsh law, with just Reform UK refusing to back the major step forward for disability rights in #Wales.
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/reform-uk-st...

Disabled customers have called on Motability to pause a “discriminatory” scheme that monitors how they drive, until it is accurate and fit for purpose.
#Motability #DriveSmart
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/discriminato...

Badenoch backs UN disability convention and right to independent living… but only in Wales Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has backed calls to incorporate the UN disability convention into law and to introduce a right to independent living for disabled people… but only in Wales. Her pa…

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has backed calls to incorporate the UN disability convention into law and to introduce a right to independent living for disabled people… but only in Wales.
#UNCRPD #CRPD #Senedd #Elections
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/badenoch-bac...

DWP refuses to release PIP assessment audit that followed death or serious harm of ‘Customer 23’ The government is facing accusations of a cover-up after refusing to release a report that examined the quality of personal independence payment (PIP) assessments, following a sub-standard test lin…

The government is facing accusations of a cover-up after refusing to release a report that examined the quality of PIP assessments, following a sub-standard test linked to the death or serious harm suffered by a disabled claimant.
#PIP #DWP
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/dwp-refuses-...

Reform UK stands alone by failing to endorse action on UN convention in Wales, ahead of Senedd elections All but one of the largest parties fighting for seats in Senedd elections next month have pledged to incorporate the UN disability convention into Welsh law, with just Reform UK refusing to back th…

Reform UK stands alone by failing to endorse action on UN convention in Wales, ahead of Senedd elections
#UNCRPD #CRPD #Senedd #Wales
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/reform-uk-st...

Badenoch backs UN disability convention and right to independent living… but only in Wales Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has backed calls to incorporate the UN disability convention into law and to introduce a right to independent living for disabled people… but only in Wales. Her pa…

Badenoch backs UN disability convention and right to independent living… but only in Wales
#Senedd #Wales #Politics #UNCRPD #KemiBadenoch
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/badenoch-bac...

DWP refuses to release PIP assessment audit that followed death or serious harm of ‘Customer 23’ The government is facing accusations of a cover-up after refusing to release a report that examined the quality of personal independence payment (PIP) assessments, following a sub-standard test lin…

DWP refuses to release #PIP assessment audit that followed death or serious harm of ‘Customer 23’
#DWP #DeathsByWelfare
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/dwp-refuses-...

Disabled campaigners are set to meet with the CEO of Motability Operations, after calling out how the programme of proposed changes to the scheme will profoundly impact disabled people’s lives @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/disabled-cam...

The government is now making disabled people wait until 2029 for more 'recommendations' on inaccessible transport. Meg Barnett from @transportforall.org.uk says the new strategy "doesn't deal with the real issue".
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/the-governme...

DWP tells inquiry its PIP clearance times have “not exceeded” 16 weeks, just as they hit 20 The Labour government has told a parliamentary inquiry that clearance time for new personal independence payment (PIP) claims has not “exceeded” 16 weeks in more than three years, just as new depar…

The Labour government has told a parliamentary inquiry that clearance time for new personal independence payment (PIP) claims has not “exceeded” 16 weeks in more than three years, just as new departmental data has shown waits reach 20 weeks.
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/dwp-tells-in...

Timms continues evasiveness on Access to Work cut evidence his own department admit exists The disability minister has once again ducked questions on the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) covert programme of cuts to the Access to Work (AtW) disability employment scheme. In a …

The disability minister has once again ducked questions on the Department for Work and Pensions' covert programme of cuts to the Access to Work disability employment scheme.
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/timms-contin...

One in three terminally ill people in deprived areas aren’t claiming DWP benefits they’re entitled to at the end of life A third of terminally ill people living in the most deprived parts of England and Wales are not claiming benefits they’re entitled to in the final 12 months of life. Contrary to successive governme…

A third of terminally ill people living in the most deprived parts of England and Wales are not claiming benefits they’re entitled to in the final 12 months of life.
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/one-in-three...

Disabled people ensure their voices are heard in historic march against the far-right Disabled activists have explained why they needed their voices to be heard in Saturday’s historic mass march against the far-right through the streets of central London. The event, organised by the…

Disabled activists have explained why they needed their voices to be heard in Saturday’s historic mass march against the far-right through the streets of central London.
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/disabled-peo...

Tens of thousands of ‘NEETs’ have been hospitalised, mostly for mental health New research has revealed that young people “not in education, employment, or training” (NEET) living with mental health or “behavioural conditions” are disproportionately likely to hav…

New research shows young people “not in education, employment, or training” (NEET) living with mental health or "behavioural conditions" are disproportionately likely to have been hospitalised vs their peers living with other chronic health conditions.
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/tens-of-thou...

Government could face legal action over cuts to ‘neglected’ Access to Work Disabled campaigners are hoping to take legal action over government cuts to the Access to Work scheme, a campaign event has heard. The A Thousand Cuts event, organised by disabled-led arts company…

Disabled campaigners are hoping to take legal action over government cuts to the Access to Work scheme, a campaign event has heard.
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/government-c...

Actor says Motability’s ‘offensive’ black box scheme discriminates against young disabled people A disabled actor has accused the Motability scheme of putting young disabled people’s freedom at risk and taking away their choice and control by forcing them to sign up to an “offensive” new syste…

A disabled actor has accused the #Motability scheme of putting young disabled people’s freedom at risk and taking away their choice and control by forcing them to sign up to an “offensive” new system that monitors how they drive.
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/actor-says-m...

Ministers to push ahead on disability pay gap reporting, while Tories describe plans as ‘grievance-mongering’ The government is to push ahead with its delayed plans to force large employers to report on the size of their disability pay gap. The plans were first announced in the king’s speech in July 2024, …

The government is to push ahead with its delayed plans to force large employers to report on the size of their disability pay gap.
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/ministers-to...

Media must reconsider its approach to engaging with people with lived experience, says report People with lived experience of mental ill-health, distress or trauma are often being re-traumatised by talking to the media about deeply personal experiences, a new report has found. The Not Just …

People with lived experience of mental ill-health, distress or trauma are often being re-traumatised by talking to the media about deeply personal experiences, a new report has found.
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/media-must-r...

Research highlights small jobs impact of extra DWP support, just as ministers use it to justify cuts New government research has highlighted the small impact on their job chances of voluntary support provided to disabled people assessed as not fit for work, days before ministers prepare to use it …

New government research has highlighted the small impact on their job chances of voluntary support provided to disabled people assessed as not fit for work, days before ministers prepare to use it as an excuse to slash their benefits.
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/research-hig...

Self-employed disabled people face waiting up to 19 months for Access to Work decisions, evidence shows Self-employed disabled people who seek support through the government’s Access to Work scheme are facing delays of up to 19 months for a decision on their claim, months longer than MPs were told in…

Self-employed disabled people who seek support through the government’s Access to Work scheme are facing delays of up to 19 months for a decision on their claim, months longer than MPs were told in a Commons meeting earlier this month.
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/self-employe...

Claimants face ‘destitution’ over failure of universal credit migration safeguards, letter warns minister Many disabled people are “suffering intensely” and face the threat of destitution because they cannot meet the government’s deadline for moving onto universal credit from their existing “legacy” be…

Many disabled people are “suffering intensely” and face the threat of destitution because they cannot meet the government’s deadline for moving onto universal credit from their existing “legacy” benefits, campaigners have warned a minister.
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/claimants-fa...

Actor says Motability’s ‘offensive’ black box scheme discriminates against young disabled people A disabled actor has accused the Motability scheme of putting young disabled people’s freedom at risk and taking away their choice and control by forcing them to sign up to an “offensive” new syste…

Actor says Motability’s ‘offensive’ black box scheme discriminates against young disabled people
#Motability
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/actor-says-m...

Ministers to push ahead on disability pay gap reporting, while Tories describe plans as ‘grievance-mongering’ The government is to push ahead with its delayed plans to force large employers to report on the size of their disability pay gap. The plans were first announced in the king’s speech in July 2024, …

Ministers to push ahead on disability pay gap reporting, while Tories describe plans as ‘grievance-mongering’
#DisabilityPayGap
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/ministers-to...

Ministers to push ahead on disability pay gap reporting, while Tories describe plans as ‘grievance-mongering’ The government is to push ahead with its delayed plans to force large employers to report on the size of their disability pay gap. The plans were first announced in the king’s speech in July 2024, …

Ministers to push ahead on disability pay gap reporting, while Tories describe plans as ‘grievance-mongering’
#DisabilityPayGap
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/ministers-to...

Media must reconsider its approach to engaging with people with lived experience, says report People with lived experience of mental ill-health, distress or trauma are often being re-traumatised by talking to the media about deeply personal experiences, a new report has found. The Not Just …

Media must reconsider its approach to engaging with people with lived experience, says report
@nsunnews.bsky.social
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/media-must-r...

Research highlights small jobs impact of extra DWP support, just as ministers use it to justify cuts New government research has highlighted the small impact on their job chances of voluntary support provided to disabled people assessed as not fit for work, days before ministers prepare to use it …

Research highlights small jobs impact of extra DWP support, just as ministers use it to justify cuts
#DWP #UniversalCredit
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/research-hig...