The private contractor Atos, which administers the government’s work capability assessments, has come under sustained criticism from MPs as they described constituents who had died shortly after being ruled fit for work by the firm. During a powerful Commons debate … Continue reading
Today being Remembrance Sunday I had thought I wouldn’t post anything but I just have to to, the Scottish Government in all their wisdom have awarded Atos a £720k Counselling contract, this I thought was obviously a mistake, … Continue reading
Join The Atos Games! On your marks, get set… for a week of Paralympic fun and games against Atos! From Monday 27th to Friday 31st of August, join Disabled People Against Cuts for The Atos Games – five days of … Continue reading
Dear Mr. Miliband, I am a UK-based journalist and broadcaster. Here is a link to my website. http://www.soniapoulton.co.uk. On my site you will find all the media outlets that I contribute to across print, TV, radio and internet, nationally … Continue reading
Thanks to the tireless efforts of the Black Triangle campaign group, I have some rather startlingly good news! The BMA – that bastion of conservatism (small c) have voted at their annual conference to demand an immediate end to Work … Continue reading
NHS doctors are prematurely ending the lives of thousands of elderly hospital patients because they are difficult to manage or to free up beds, a senior consultant claimed yesterday. Professor Patrick Pullicino said doctors had turned the use of a … Continue reading
Anyone having to participate in an Atos WCA should request that it’s audio recorded, the request should be put in writing to several places, the template letter at the site below is a brilliant template letter which has been put up … Continue reading
Doctors have voted in favour of taking industrial action for the first time in almost 40 years. The move deals a major blow to ministers’ hopes of resolving the dispute over pension changes. Thousands of GP appointments and hospital operations … Continue reading
A 24-hour patient helpline being trialled by the Department of Health to replace NHS Direct has led to more ambulance callouts and potentially lowered the standard of care for children, doctors claim. Although some private sector firms have refused to … Continue reading
I’ve just received an invitation to join a Facebook group and was asked If any of my members wanted to join, here’s the link – http://www.facebook.com/groups/226043430824417/, it looks quite interesting and anyone campaigning against Atos is OK with me, give … Continue reading