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What question would you ask your MP to make your Disabilty stress free

Being disabled is a very easy picking with so much injustice with 32% increase in a three month period that as wasted 1.2million with record compensations that again is apart of the 1.2 million coming out of tax payers money. PPI keeps coming up and this is the biggest percentage of stress that should never be put on any disabled person.
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I would sooner write to Mystic Meg than write to my MP. I would probably get more sense from Mystic Meg.
I honestly cant think of a bigger waste of time than writing to an MP? Sombody suggested the other day that I was wasting my time writing on here! And that was a member of the SCOPE online community? Clearly he knows somthing that I dont..... I hope not
Most MPs are on the fiddle. They most often consistently fail to represent the needs of their constituents and they have a dammed cheek expecting perks and pay rises for acting like a bunch of kids in Parliament. What a load of old rubbish we pay them for? Self serving slimey nest featherers that only start skulking about around ellection time. Okay some are decent people but I couldn't name many, could you?
We all know that we need better human rights in the UK. ITS NOT SIMPLY A DISABILITY ISSUE. We also need to ensure the rest of the NHS isnt privatised and we need to reverse the privitisation and dissmantling that has already taken ,and is, taking place.
We need free health and dental care, free education from nursery to university and we need to culture a society that celebrates the strengths of the individual, a society that provides oportunities for all.... A true meritocracy that isnt based on how far your wealth power and influence can carry you. We need to care for our weak and our vulnerable. We need to guide our impresionable and above all we need to combat ignorance, division and hate. Unity and common purpose, working towards a better nation for all is what the UK needs.
Yes the world is becoming an increasingly dark, sinister and depressing place. Britain is comparatively well off to most countries in many respects. Including human rights amazingly! Arguing that we are better off than most though is not the right attitude. Our rights as human beings are being eroded on a daily basis. Briatain is in dire need of constitutional and electoral reform.
Its about time the people woke up and did somthing about this before it is too late. Perhaps it already is too late.
if there are any MPs worth writing to then I would beg those few to start a movement for change. Something the people of the UKcan get behind, to make our country a safer, fairer place to be.
Im not writing a party political broadcast here! Im just saying what I want frpm our MPs..
Perhaps Id be better off writing to Mystic Meg.
The report of my Husband's assessment was a travesty, a complete fabrication. we appealed of course and before it got to a tribunal he was put into the support group. The stress, the anger, and yes the degradation is inhumane, it is not too strong to describe it thus. I often wonder how the GP, the specialist Nurse, and even the Consultants feel when their word is also being doubted. How do they feel when a much less qualified( if qualified at all) person overrides what they say.
Common sense has flown out of the door. resources are wasted. Next Monday my Husband has to attend another ELA assesment. He is 65 on July fifth so will have fourteen weeks and two days of working life left when he goe to be assessed. He is over four years down the line with a disease which is degenerative, and progressive, you see my point?
also the form which the assessor wil have seen was actually filled in and sent back ten months ago, due to the ineptitude of the department he has only just received his appointment. The form is no longer valid. I am going to make damn sure that they listen to what has changed since it was filled in. I can tell you now that will be a substantial difference.
Get rid of the predjudice against Disabled people, get rid of the persecution, don't farm out to money making businesses who care about nothing except how much profit they can make. The whole system is a fiasco, and I do not hesitate to say probably corrupt.
Why old student do animals care Crouse?
As regards MP's ours is Tory but very good at helping us with any injustices. I can't fault him. I've just got the DWP to bend the rules in looking at my PIP claim again after the Mandatory Reconideration by convincing them the assessor lied and they haven't used the Medical Evidence as you say they just copy the info. of the assessor's report word for word. Well they haven't got away with it.
Hope things turn out well for you in the end....
he is registered but only since July last year. I thought they had to have been registered fro two years, but need to check the facts on that. I also found an article on here after we came home from a " Whistle Blower" who had worked for Atos. One of the things she said was that if someone has a neurological disease,Parkinson's was mentioned, then they have to be assessed by a Doctor.
I need to check that out too though before saying anything.
We were cross because at the end he said did we bring any further medical papers, GP reports and the like. I told him they were sent in by our MP about three weeks ago, and that the MP also rang and spoke to the main assessment office. They never bothered to send them to the assessor. So IF Hubby is deemed fit for work we have a few things to complain about.
I was also cross because we were on the bus on the way there when I received a chasing up call from the assessment centre to say is he going to attend his appointment!! I gave themn short shrift on chasing us up.
Anyway off to bed now, thanks all again for support and company , this is a GREAT Forum xx
You know I never so far used the MP services at all. I just hardly believe that the MP has power these day to force positive changes.
However, I always notice that MP's provide their services to people in community centres and libraries.
I got fantastic idea (what about those who cannot come?) of creating new role job models of MP - mobile MP who would come visit people to their own homes.
How assume it that ?
Let me know what do you think about new post Mobile MP
Have a great weekend.
Iza
A DWP advisor told me the assessors have all the available evidence before the assessment but I don't believe mine did as test/xray results contradicted her lies to such a degree I think she's have been more careful. A lot has been happening to me but the story is on other discussions so won't repeat it here.
Could you see the screen? For PIP assessments you're supposed to be able to read what is being written and correct if necessary. I assume this is the same for ESA assessments.
Back to the subject of this discussion. I would ask my MP if anything is being done to get rid of private companies doing assessments and why are these companies getting away with so many lies, but as he's gone quiet and not answered my last email I may not get an answer..
I recall that in fact the Labour Government in 1997 tried to cut disability benefits. Disabled people protested by chaining their wheelchairs to the gates of Downing Street. The cuts were reversed on that occasion - but I can't see the Tory Government doing this. On the contrary, as we know, they are making it even harder for people to qualify for disability benefits. And the Labour Opposition aren't putting up much of a fight against this.
Our only hope is the tribunals who do uphold 65% of appeals.
If you researched this I think you would be horrified by what "qualifications" are held by those who supposedly know better than us about what is good for our nation!
Its time people woke up a bit and realised whats going on.
The people who are afforded the opportunity to become our ruling classes are all self rewarding servants of an upper class that employs them to keep us all living from hand to mouth and to perpetuate a regime that makes the rich richer and the poor poorer.
Its as simple as that.
Nobody is doing anything about it because those with power want NOTHING done about it. NOTHING will get done about it either until we cease to allow an electoral process that allows rich buissnessmen and thier puppets to become candidates for election.
There are many who believe that are electoral system is also not only a farce but fundementally corrupt. Ask yourself this...... If these liars could get away with incresing thier term in government by fiddling the votes if they knew they could get away with it......... Would they?
The answer , of course is a resounding YES. The question is, has this been happening in our ellections? The answer is "if they can get away with it they will".
Why do we all allow them to get away with so much?
The only politician who has spoken out about any of this is Corbyn. In turn he has been villified by the media for his anti establishment stance. A stance that favours the people of Britain over its corrupt and reprehensible state! (Including the monarchy)
Why would anybody try and paint sombody as a "wrong un", if this person is trying to encourage the people to take back control of their nation for hebennefit of the people? Doesnt make any sense does it!
HMMMM. Could it be that the media and the corporate run establishment of the UK recognise Corbyn and people like him as a threat? A threat to their status quo? A status quo that favours THEM greatly?
Is that why the Security Services (GCHQ, MI5 etc). Were and probably still are instructed to SPY on the likes of Corbyn? How many UK citizens are monitored in this way? Sometimes by "undercover Policemen". Everybody thought the KGB were terrible. Our security services are NO different. Dismembered bodies found in bags in wardrobes, torture, innocent people gunned down on the underground Etc.
Dont get me wrong, im not getting party political here..... Im just talking about wrongs and rights.
I think a lot of people in the UK are very confused about wrongs and rights these days. Mind you its no wonder when so many impressionable people are subjected to such a torrent of propaganda from the majority of media outlets.
Is it any suprise that nobody seems to care about the plight of the disabled and other vulnerable sections of our society? People are far too busy being awful to each other to either notice or care. Those that have a "stake in the disabled", have just that, a stake, they are aiming to treat disability as an "industry", the evil sods even use that term tne disability industry? WTF?
Step back, take a good look at it all and really think it through......
Why are we allowing this to happen?
Yes.
My simple question is stop revaluations of people like my self, continually being assessed. Whether in their eyes fit to work, then deciding another 18 months reassessed say I unfit. Even though I am ill any way, when is that going to stop.
Being going on past twenty plus years nothing, mentally, physical is going to improve.
I am now in my early fifties, done employment, courses, loads of qualifications along the way. In the time I was declared fit to work ,suffering stress, relapse of addiction history. Plus attitudes of staff, bullying and the rest. That goes with that.
Since being sorted out by various charities that dealt with my mental health and addiction. I have am clean but the overriding issue is still there having the fear of relapse.
Last mental health charity met a support worker who took all I am saying on board. The assessment again came around, signed me fit, very ill mentally, very concerned for my health. The support worker stepped, wrote a letter for the assessment, I was due to have. Contacted my doctor with me present plus spoke to job centre plus.
Now unfortunately the charity that supported me my time was upon me. Only three years. My fear will have to this again. So that is a question asking my MP what is point of doing assessments the person is not only too old but now is the age has experience, qualifications limited and out of date.
There needs to be some one out there looking at this. Went on a training course last year towards January about ten of us all mid fifties and early sixties. All of us had experiences I have just said. The money wasted on training programmes wasted for members of the community like us.
They needs to be a ruling on this. I am not work shy, at one time in my life would have an been shown the way to employment. but know now that my chances are so slim and all the time wasted, energy, stress levels still cloud my mind all the years.
Trying to get some where employment wise but held back by well meaning people and attitudes who interfered too much.
I apologise for long post, I have said enough. I have views and opinions on how we are perceived by the Government and also having worked for a number of Government agencies, departments. I see the light.
Take care hope to speak to you soon.
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Addiction could be alcohol or drugs. Not just that as well I was at a mental health charity conference where the lists of addictions was endless from gambling to sex to shopping plus others. The new one gaming.
My addiction is alcohol being an alcoholic thirty years plus, turned to drugs to calm pain of alcohol withdrawal.
I apologise for being honest I have learnt on this forum honesty is the best thing to talk about your health history. I have fears that I have plus anxieties debating my health history. Upsetting others that read my posts, still a taboo subject in public.
Some thing that happened last year. Mental health charity refrained from me talking, debating, discussing anything around the theme. Yet there were people in the charity who had an addiction history like mine, if known about that we could have helped each other.
Please may I also say if you do not mind one of the aspects of the assessments is the time taken to get a reply of the outcome. I see this morning the Government looking at report on ATOS and Capita. Lots need to be done I think.
I would agree with one thing when you have an assessment, some times the outcome from the medical professional could be more sensitive, be more patience, tolerance.
Last one I had the lady was a nurse no idea about how addiction and mental health connected. My support worker had to step in and explain. Attitudes of that nurse not least in my opinion not a clue, no sense of me and my problems.
So do these firms that do assessments need to have better understanding of conditions and disability plus the long term effects.
In the end are changes to be made for the whole system. One I wished to see. The appeals procedure. Had a panel of Doctors who made the appeal procedure not only daunting but frightening. I ended up wondering tell me now the result not hanging around another 3 months into Christmas waiting.
Last appeal was two years ago, still a memory. No need for that why that long.
That if I knew then that any other action to take place, can I appeal again or can I give more information. To be in limbo waiting long periods of time.
May I also say I enjoy reading your posts on disability matters and issues.
Take care, nice to have met you.
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Who work long hours well in to night and early morning. A lot of them are also women more than ever in Parliament with young children. Until you have I like have done many times. Been to Parliament lobbying and involved in looking at disability. How the country is run by going to PMQ's which you can do so I have a genuine interest in political issues. Especially around disability and the welfare system.
I am not defending the actions of the Government what they have done. To this community of ours. The way we are treated. It is all wrong, we have a voice and that needs to raised when we vote.
A lot of MP's do not have any idea of disability or illness unless they have come across it in their own personal lives. I am also amazed by the lack of education, knowledge a lot of MP's have about our community.
Please can I tell you that my interest began in politics because of a member of my family was a local councillor. I never voted for her because she had us all ingrained with the ideals of her party.
Which turned me off, then I realised the true meaning of what politics and how things are run. Coming home to see the local MP in our front lounge. Him the opposition to my Mothers party.
Over tea and sandwiches cake and the pleasantries I asked I thought you disliked each other. No not really we have to work together called Cross Party Support.
This happens now all party committee on everything government says or do.
I just thought I would explain about Government if you do not mind.
In my own opinion this is my view. I am being cynical. MP stands for More Power or More Pay. Some do think that is what the position is . Believe me I have met them.
In my previous employment as in Government positions agencies and the rest mainly placements. The lower ministers come up to visit. Totally unaware of the North and the situation then about twenty years ago. They have no idea many ministers are not local never been up here. As one quoted to the senior manager kept going on about it. Very green lots of fresh air. Many still do not understand the North.
The situation has changed but all MP's may I say have surgeries in their local office so if you have an issue they will duly listen. They have I know many of them do have concern especially if your MP like mine is a Labour MP. The issues surrounding ESA and PIP plus anything else. I have read quite a few posts where our community have contacted their MP's. Got a reply.
Thank you every body
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Police records are kept on file which employees can find this out with out problem if they have committed a long term sentence. The law changed to tighten after a certain incidents had been was employed but had a criminal record this caused shorten lives of patients. You can not have offenders of this crime going back into a similar job the other side of the country. This takes away medical licence. This also applies for different crimes that if it is related or similar they would not be employed. It is a very complex issued question but the employees have the answers if check outs are carried out.
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