So I took the brave step …. I had contemplated leaving ringing them for a couple of weeks…. but to be honest I needed to get the ball rolling…. I read through the letter again…. I needed to have a few things to hand to help the process…. standard stuff … but in my somewhat […]
My journey to be able to live… I’m being asked if I want to continue to get the help because I’m to sick to work… in truth I’m to sick to actually achieve daily functions … I’m talking about eating food an getting dressed.. let’s not discuss the washing situation.. or hair washing… I’ve been […]
Originally posted on valerieeliotsmith:
GOOD NEWS: I originally published this post in June 2018. I am re-publishing it today (10 August) as there has been an encouraging development since then. Thank you to Bente Stenfalk (see below) for the updated information. Original post follows the update. Karina in November 2016 shortly after her return home UPDATE…
Originally posted on valerieeliotsmith:
Karina in November 2016 shortly after her return home Regular readers of this blog will already be familiar with Karina Hansen’s horrifying story (as detailed in my series of posts) and with the often appalling treatment of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) patients generally. For new readers, and those needing a more detailed reminder of…
Originally posted on Mr Topple:
PRESS RELEASE: Over 65 Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations, campaigners and mental health professionals have signed a letter opposing the appointment of Professor Sir Simon Wessely to lead the independent review of the Mental Health Act as announced in Theresa May’s speech at this year’s Conservative party conference: “Dear Prime…
Originally posted on valerieeliotsmith:
January 2017 – looking for the RESET button. PAUSE This year will bring some changes which mean I need to step back from my research and advocacy work. This work has covered a number of different topics and this is reflected in the sub-heading of this blog “Law and health; due…
Originally posted on valerieeliotsmith:
Regular readers of this blog will be familiar with Karina’s horrifying story (as detailed in my series of posts) and with the often appalling treatment of ME patients generally. For new readers, and those needing a reminder, there is a full summary at the end of this post. ******************** The current situation…
Originally posted on Carole…:
? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/9263502/Iain-Duncan-Smith-Im-not-scared-to-light-the-fuse-on-disability-reform.html This article has been playing through my mind overnight. ? Especially these sentences: “It’s not like incapacity benefit, it’s not a statement of sickness,” Mr Duncan Smith says of the benefit. “It is a gauge of your capability.“In other words, do you need care, do you need support…
It’s great to see FOI uncovering the lies ..
Originally posted on Utting-Wolff Spouts:
We had to provide a link to this superb letter written to Simon Wessely by Professor Steven Lubet concerning the PACE trial and the former’s enthusiastic support of said study despite its innumerable flaws, http://www.thefacultylounge.org/2016/11/an-open-letter-to-dr-simon-wessely-defender-of-the-pace-study.html We particularly like the paragraph, ‘You compare the PACE Trial to an ocean liner plotting…
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