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Disability rights campaigner brings lived experience and expertise to shape future UK policy The UK Government has appointed disability rights expert Zara Todd to lead a newly established panel tasked …
Antidepressant use has soared over the past two decades, with the UK alone seeing a doubling in prescriptions since 2008. While medication can be life-changing for some, concerns are growing around its overprescription, especially for patients who may not need long-term pharmacological treatment. From the reluctance of GPs to offer fast-acting relief to the alarming trend of children being medicated, it’s time to ask, are we medicating emotion at the expense of wellbeing?
Living with chronic pain is an invisible battle that millions face daily. For those undergoing Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments in the UK, proving the extent and frequency of pain becomes yet another source of suffering. In today’s tech-driven society, there is an urgent need to develop wearable pain recognition tools, especially via mainstream devices like the Apple Watch.
In support of these national efforts, Disabled Entrepreneur UK is proud to partner with a leading market research agency, offering access to relevant datasets and analysis upon request. This partnership provides valuable insights into health inequalities, disability demographics, and socioeconomic factors that can help inform and enrich public health research initiatives across Wales. By aligning lived experience, academic expertise, and practical evidence, Disabled Entrepreneur UK contributes to building a more inclusive, informed, and forward-thinking public health research ecosystem.
As the editor of Disabled Entrepreneur UK, Renata aligns her vision with the Gates Foundation’s mission to combat poverty, eliminate disease, and protect the most vulnerable – calling for equitable change both globally and within the UK.
The government’s proposed benefit reforms are not just a bureaucratic shift—they are a direct attack on the dignity, autonomy, and survival of disabled people. By making it harder to claim PIP and coercing individuals into unsuitable work, these policies will lead to a national crisis, affecting not just the disabled community but the economy, healthcare system, and society as a whole. It is time for disabled individuals, advocacy groups, and legal professionals to unite and challenge these injustices before they become irreversible.
One of the most significant contributors to declining mental health is trauma. Trauma can take many forms, and its impact can be long-lasting and devastating.
The abolition of NHS England represents a bold attempt by the government to reform the healthcare system in England. While the goal is to reduce bureaucracy and improve patient care, the success of this initiative will depend on the effective implementation and management of the transition. Continuous monitoring and engagement with healthcare professionals, patients, and other stakeholders will be essential to ensure that the restructuring achieves its intended outcomes without compromising the quality of care.
Calvient, a leader in healthcare communication solutions, has released an in-depth study analyzing how different communication channels influence patient no-show rates. Drawing from data spanning over 50,000 patient appointments, this research examines the effectiveness of SMS, email, and phone call reminders in reducing missed visits and improving patient adherence.
The DWP’s actions, including the termination of essential benefits without comprehensive evaluations of individual circumstances, have directly contributed to the suffering and deaths of vulnerable disabled individuals. There is an urgent need for systemic reforms to ensure that the welfare system effectively safeguards and supports those it is designed to help.