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Carys Phillips
@fromtheswamp.bsky.social
In the swampy lowlands of practice working in the indescribable and hard to articulate areas where researchers rarely go…
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Reposted by Carys Phillips
Our research shows how NHS continuing health care, also known as CHC, is a ‘postcode lottery’ in access across England.

CHC provides NHS funded support for people with complex needs, but it’s highly inconsistent.

Read the blog from @rachelhutchings.bsky.social setting out the research 👇
NHS continuing health care: consigned to the too difficult box?
Alongside our new research today on NHS continuing health care (CHC), the report's lead author Rachel Hutchings sets out why CHC is important, what we found in our research, and describes what the imp...
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk
September 28, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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More than 50 disabled people’s organisations have called on the equality watchdog to investigate the “urgent threat” to the equality and human rights of disabled people posed by the new #Labour government.
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/equality-wat...
Equality watchdog must investigate ‘urgent threat’ posed by Labour policies, say DPOs
More than 50 disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) have called on the equality watchdog to investigate the “urgent threat” to the equality and human rights of disabled people posed by the new Labo…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
May 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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An influential Labour MP has called on her government to take urgent action to safeguard benefit claimants, after a disabled man was found dead in distressing conditions weeks after the wrongful removal of his disability benefits.
Senior Labour MP calls for urgent safeguarding action after ‘harrowing’ account of PIP review tragedy
An influential Labour MP has called on her government to take urgent action to safeguard benefit claimants, after a disabled man was found dead in distressing conditions weeks after the wrongful re…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
April 5, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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The care regulator has admitted to shocked MPs that many service-users, relatives and care staff who have reported safeguarding concerns about a care home or hospital may still be waiting for a response five months later.
‘Jaw-dropping’ evidence from CQC bosses on safety and IT failures shocks MPs
The care regulator has admitted to shocked MPs that many service-users, relatives and care staff who have reported safeguarding concerns about a care home or hospital may still be waiting for a res…
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January 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM