Why a constant attack on vunerable

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  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 8,584 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    The majority of media currently is very biased toward a certain political leaning, 14 years of the previous government have seen to that. So it's always worth using a bit of critical thinking when you see those shock tactic headlines. I don't think the vulnerable are under attack, but that kind of headline sells papers, gets clicks and attempts to push peoples own narrative in the direction the press want. It's best took at the cold, hard facts, if there are any facts. For now, please try not to worry or get yourself caught up in the media spin. From either side. 😊

    As a great man used to sing "Don't believe the hype" 😎

  • Tesslynne
    Tesslynne Online Community Member Posts: 58 Contributor
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    I 100% agree. As for me, I can do SOME jobs, but not EVERY job and due to my own health condition which began early last year, I lost the job & career I had (in some ways a welcome change LOL!) due to my health condition and a lot of jobs and careers are now off the table for me for the same reason. Not all, but a lot, compared to before. And then, yes there are some of us here who would be able to do less jobs and careers than I. Some, maybe lots of us, who would like to work but just can't. I also think workplaces, employers, companies and so on need to do a LOT more to be more inclusive. I could do a whole rant on this one, but I know I'm preaching to the choir here! And if I start talking about this, I might never stop!

  • Tesslynne
    Tesslynne Online Community Member Posts: 58 Contributor
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/946086#Comment_946086

    This is my situation in that I COULD do my job and then things happened. And I agree that although in my situation it was physical, yes I agree that stress and anxiety can also cause this, 100%. Not just physical things, like in my case.

  • onebigvoice
    onebigvoice Scope Member Posts: 859 Pioneering

    Yes there is "hype" and yes it sells papers, but how do you see the latest "hype" where the DWP is again trying to put work coaches in the surgery with the doctors to get the doctors to agree to "some sort of work?"

    This goes against the Hippocratic Oath where the privacy of the patient-doctor is being invaded.

    It's bad enough being assessed for access to benefits and having to prove to someone you are ill enough to receive Financial help.

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