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The Urgent Need to Safeguard Vulnerable Claimants: A Call for Action

No amount of talking or investigations will bring back the people who felt they had no way out. This system has not only claimed lives but also created a ripple effect of grief for families who mourn their loved ones every day. A toxic system that disregards the needs of vulnerable people perpetuates harm and shows a lack of compassion. There are alternative ways to address the fiscal black hole without jeopardizing people’s health and well-being.

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Erasing Memory: The Possibilities and Challenges of Selective Forgetting

Managing distressing memories through existing therapies, mindfulness, and support networks remains the most accessible path. As research continues, the dream of selectively forgetting the bad while keeping the good may one day become a reality. Until then, moments of natural relief, like forgetting an OCD trigger and finding the anxiety has passed, remind us of the brain’s capacity to heal itself.

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A Day in the Life of Someone Living with Multiple Sclerosis

Living with multiple sclerosis is a complex and often unpredictable experience, with each day bringing unique physical and emotional challenges. Symptoms like muscle weakness, fatigue, forgetfulness, and pain can make daily life difficult, even overwhelming, but the support of a carer can be transformative.

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When Universal Credit Makes You Feel Worthless

Navigating Universal Credit (UC) is challenging enough, but the added stigma and lack of empathy from government staff can leave you questioning your very identity. For many, the pursuit of building a better life through entrepreneurship or fulfilling roles as carers is met not with support, but with scrutiny. It’s a system that often feels designed to make you doubt your capabilities and worth, a dynamic that erodes confidence and fosters resentment.

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The Perils of Removing the Mental Health Investment Standard (MHIS)

The Mental Health Investment Standard (MHIS) has served as a critical framework ensuring that health commissioners dedicate proportionate funding to mental health services. Its removal would mark a significant regression in the fight to achieve parity between physical and mental health care. This decision threatens to dismantle years of progress and expose millions of vulnerable individuals to a worsening mental health crisis.