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How does the UK healthcare system compare to other countries?

5 July 2023

The Kings Fund have produced a report that compares the health care systems in different countries

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Fabian Society launches National Care Service report

5 July 2023

The Fabian Society are an independent left-leaning think tank with over 7,000 members and a reputation for high quality and impactful work.

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Spinal Research attends the All-Party Parliamentary Group meeting

4 July 2023

Read more about our recent All-Party Parliamentary Group meeting in June

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Equality and human rights in social care

1 June 2023

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), the public body responsible for promoting and enforcing equality and non-discrimination laws, has…

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#SeriousSh1t - campaign update

9 May 2023

We’ve been overwhelmed by the positive reaction to the launch of our major bowel care campaign This is #SeriousSh1t, the aim of which is to stop SCI patients suffering harmful neglect through being denied essential bowel care in some medical settings.

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Disability price tag 2023 - the extra cost of disability

9 May 2023

The latest report from the charity Scope into the additional cost of disability shows that disabled people continue to face significant and unfair extra costs.

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Patients skipping medication due to cost

15 April 2023

A bombshell survey of 4,000 patients with long term conditions has revealed that one in ten skip medications due to cost.

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Health and Disability White Paper published

31 March 2023

The Government has published its’ long-awaited Health and Disability White Paper – ‘Transforming Future Support’.

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#RightsOnFlights campaign takes off

31 March 2023

TV presenter Sophie Morgan and MP Marion Fellows have been joined by the charity Disability Rights UK in demanding that the Government gives the Civil Aviation Authority more powers to fine airlines and other companies who fail in their obligations to support disabled travellers.

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Does public transport work for people with access needs?

3 March 2023

The cross-party Transport Select Committee are keen to hear about the barriers that people with all kinds of disabilities and accessibility needs can experience when using passenger transport.

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Better diagnosis and treatment for cauda equina syndrome

24 February 2023

New national pathway supports clinicians to diagnose and treat cauda equina syndrome without delay.

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We've joined the new coalition to end carer poverty

24 February 2023

Almost 100 organisations have come together to form a new coalition to campaign to lessen the financial hardship experienced by millions of unpaid carers across the UK.

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