A 71-year-old amputee was denied a Blue Badge renewal after Norfolk County Council demanded further medical evidence, stating that his permanent condition alone does not automatically guarantee eligibility under national mobility guidelines. Nigel Ward assumed that providing photographs of his amputated leg would be sufficient proof for a Blue Badge renewal, but Norfolk County CouncilContinue reading “From Amputee To Athlete: The Marathon Myth”
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GPs are Billing People £130 to Prove they are Disabled Enough
A number of GPs are billing disabled people up to £130 for medical proof; so that they can appeal the Work Capability Assessments and, other GPs are declining to assist at all. Atos are saying that 45 per cent of people with life long disabling illness or incapacities will get better and, must search for work.Continue reading “GPs are Billing People £130 to Prove they are Disabled Enough”
