Mental Health Does Not Discriminate
Mental health does not discriminate. A lived-experience perspective on anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, stigma, and why careless media rhetoric harms vulnerable communities seeking support and hope.
Heart Disease, Open Heart Surgery, and Eligibility for PIP
Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of illness and death worldwide. It encompasses various conditions affecting the heart, such as coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, and heart valve problems. One of the most common interventions for severe heart disease is open heart surgery, a major operation that can significantly impact a person’s life.
Comprehensive Guide On Cataracts, Surgery & PIP Eligibility
Comprehensive guide to cataracts, symptoms, diagnosis, surgery risks, PCO, driving safety and whether cataracts may support a PIP claim in the UK.
Overactive Bladder (OAB): Causes, Symptoms, Remedies & Your Rights (Including PIP)
Struggling with sudden bladder urgency, leaks, or accidents? This guide explains overactive bladder in medical terms, why it happens, practical remedies, workplace coping tips, and PIP eligibility.
Building Secure Rooms With Disabled Personnel In Mind
Learn the key physical security, technical safeguards and compliance requirements for building SCIFs (secure rooms) for classified information, including accessibility considerations for disabled personnel.
Corporate Harassment: Definition
A detailed guide to corporate harassment law in the UK, including legal definitions under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 and Equality Act 2010, FOI rights, and whether accusing a journalist of “harassment” for information requests is lawful.
Disability Discrimination at Its Finest
A proposed DWP benefits payment card to replace cash could severely restrict disabled people’s freedom, autonomy, and access to essential disability-related living costs. This article explains why the proposal risks reinforcing disability discrimination and stigma.
Your Rights as a Mental Health Patient
Mental health patients have legal rights. Learn about reasonable adjustments, consent, ableism, coercion, and how to handle controlling GPs under UK law.
Understanding the Terms “Severely Disabled” and Discrimination
The term “severely disabled” in the context of benefits and support provided by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) raises concerns about potential discrimination and the differentiation of needs among disabled individuals.
Guilt, Regret, and Grief: Navigating the Emotional Aftermath of Loss
Grief is a powerful force, but it’s often the guilt and regret that linger in the shadows, slowly eating away at our sense of peace. Losing someone can bring to the surface feelings that we’d rather not face—memories of what we didn’t do, words we didn’t say, and actions we wish we could take back.