by Sam | 30 Jul 2014 | Uncategorized
The Department of Health has published the annual report on research and development work relating to assistive technology for 2013-14. The report provides information about the wide range of government funded projects supporting the development, introduction and...
by Sam | 14 Jul 2014 | Children and Families
The Parliamentary Inquiry into Childcare for Disabled Children has published a report revealing that disabled children are being denied educational and social opportunities. The Inquiry was co-chaired by Conservative MP Robert Buckland and Labour MP Pat Glass. The...
by Sam | 27 Mar 2014 | Outsourcing, Politics, Welfare
Minister of State for Disabled People Mike Penning has confirmed that Atos Healthcare will be exiting its contract to provide Work Capability Assessments before it runs out in August 2015. The much-maligned Atos has faced a mountain of trouble in its delivery of the...
by Chris Rogers | 17 Jan 2014 | Employment, Politics, Third Sector
The Government, led by the DWP, has published its response to the Better Working with Disabled People consultation, which ran between July and October 2013. The response proposes the creation of a ‘Fulfilling Potential Forum’, to be chaired by Mike Penning and the...
