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Paralympics protest aims to strike ‘major blow’ against Atos

10/08/2012 – 9:30 am

Disabled activists look set to target next month’s Paralympics in London in protest at the involvement of Atos Healthcare, the much-criticised company which carries out “fitness for work” tests on behalf of the government.
The grassroots campaign group Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) said it would be holding five days of protests against Atos, which is [...]

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Reports raise new safety concerns over institutions

17/12/2011 – 9:00 am

New fears have been raised about the safety of people with learning difficulties, after the care watchdog published the first reports from a national programme of inspections.
The programme of surprise inspections of more than 100 NHS and independent hospitals that provide assessment and treatment services, and about 50 adult social care facilities, was launched in [...]

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