As many as 1,165 people starved to death in NHS hospitals over the past four years fuelling claims nurses are too busy to feed their patients. The Department of Health branded the figures ‘unacceptable’ and said the number of unannounced … Continue reading
The government is considering how to curb repetitive and overly expensive Freedom of Information requests, a justice minister has said. Helen Grant said central government had received 47,000 requests in 2011, “at a cost of £8.5m in staff time alone”, … Continue reading
Former lance corporal wounded in grenade attack in Iraq says he is being accused of faking his injuries A seriously disabled British soldier injured in Iraq is taking the Department for Work and Pensions to a tribunal next week after … Continue reading
On the Atos Healthcare Website there are now several posts from this incompetent company on the subject of Audio Recording of Assessments, a few things concerned me, one of them is that Atos & DWP by connection seem to be using veiled threats as to … Continue reading
By Paul Robinson Published on Wednesday 22 August 2012 06:50 Sport fans missed out on seeing the Olympic torch in Leeds because London 2012 relay organisers were desperate to protect the interests of their commercial partners. Crowds packed into … Continue reading
The Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith Secretary of State for Work & Pensions Department for Work & Pensions Caxton House Tothill Street London SWIH 9DA Date 20th August 2012 (Ref FOI 2600 – … Continue reading
The lies and excuses being put out by the DWP and Chris Grayling over the matter of the Audio Recording of WCA (Work Capability Assessments) continues, we have been told various reasons why claimants can’t have their assessments recorded, the machines are broken … Continue reading
Emails complain of ‘tone’ and ‘negative comments’ in official advice to people appealing against having benefit taken away The employment minister Chris Grayling has been accused of trying to censor a Ministry of Justice courts service information video that helps … Continue reading
WCA Audio Recording – Important (& disgraceful) update by Tia Junior - TiaJunior Blogspot I put this contradiction to a JCP District Manager as follows: “You are no doubt aware of the controversy and delays around the facility to audio record … Continue reading
RequestFrom: DWP Adelphi Freedom-of-Information-Request Department for Work and Pensions 14 June 2012 Our Ref: VTR 3013-1090 Dear J Newman, Thank you for your Freedom of Information request that was received by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Adelphi … Continue reading