Post by Admin on Dec 11, 2019 11:19:07 GMT
"CALL FOR CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION OF MINISTERS FOR CLAIMANT DEATHS
John Pring of the Disability News Service (DNS) is continuing his dogged battle to put former Tory ministers in the dock over claimant deaths.
A fortnight ago Pring published a 12,000 word article DWP: The case for the prosecution which set out the links between the deaths of six claimants and flaws in the work capability assessment.
Pring has argued that Iain Duncan Smith, Chris Grayling and senior civil servants in the DWP ignored concerns raised by a coroner about the WCA.
DNS now says that Shadow chancellor John McDonnell has agreed that the article provides “strong and clear evidence” that Duncan Smith, Grayling and senior civil servants should be investigated over the WCA scandal.
McDonnell has also confirmed that Labour will hold an inquiry into claimant deaths linked to the DWP, if it takes power.
GPS CALL CLAIMANTS WORK-SHY SLOBS
An article in the GPs magazine Pulse, was intended to be supportive of claimants.
It argued that claimants were wrongly being found capable of work and refused benefits.
However, comments below the line, which can only be made by GPs with a valid GMC number, told a very different story.
Some were just plain offensive: ‘The vast majority on benefits are work shy. Just reinforces the international impression of Brits as lazy slobs.’
Others are more moderate but still question the honesty of the majority of their patients: ‘In my experience most sick note requests are very questionable but we are pressured into them due to the dr patient relationships and keeping patients happy.’
One GP bemoans the fact that they can’t “tip-off” the DWP any more: ‘Yes there are a few patients who are very deserving and do not qualify for the benefits but the few are very heavily outweighed by the many who would be perfectly able to work but choose not to. As the patients gp it is difficult to refuse when people ask for a sick note particularly as there is no longer an option to 'tip off' the dss that you believe the patient is 'pulling a fast one' without the patient finding out.’
Another seems to despise many of their patients: ‘The public gets what the public wants. And that’s a video based app to issue prescriptions, fit notes, and referral requests, all in the palm of your hand in front of I’m A Celebrity. Get out as soon as you can.’
Many claimants will no doubt hope that this GP, and many others commenting on the article, follow their own advice and get out soon."
[From the Benefits & Work News e-mail]
John Pring of the Disability News Service (DNS) is continuing his dogged battle to put former Tory ministers in the dock over claimant deaths.
A fortnight ago Pring published a 12,000 word article DWP: The case for the prosecution which set out the links between the deaths of six claimants and flaws in the work capability assessment.
Pring has argued that Iain Duncan Smith, Chris Grayling and senior civil servants in the DWP ignored concerns raised by a coroner about the WCA.
DNS now says that Shadow chancellor John McDonnell has agreed that the article provides “strong and clear evidence” that Duncan Smith, Grayling and senior civil servants should be investigated over the WCA scandal.
McDonnell has also confirmed that Labour will hold an inquiry into claimant deaths linked to the DWP, if it takes power.
GPS CALL CLAIMANTS WORK-SHY SLOBS
An article in the GPs magazine Pulse, was intended to be supportive of claimants.
It argued that claimants were wrongly being found capable of work and refused benefits.
However, comments below the line, which can only be made by GPs with a valid GMC number, told a very different story.
Some were just plain offensive: ‘The vast majority on benefits are work shy. Just reinforces the international impression of Brits as lazy slobs.’
Others are more moderate but still question the honesty of the majority of their patients: ‘In my experience most sick note requests are very questionable but we are pressured into them due to the dr patient relationships and keeping patients happy.’
One GP bemoans the fact that they can’t “tip-off” the DWP any more: ‘Yes there are a few patients who are very deserving and do not qualify for the benefits but the few are very heavily outweighed by the many who would be perfectly able to work but choose not to. As the patients gp it is difficult to refuse when people ask for a sick note particularly as there is no longer an option to 'tip off' the dss that you believe the patient is 'pulling a fast one' without the patient finding out.’
Another seems to despise many of their patients: ‘The public gets what the public wants. And that’s a video based app to issue prescriptions, fit notes, and referral requests, all in the palm of your hand in front of I’m A Celebrity. Get out as soon as you can.’
Many claimants will no doubt hope that this GP, and many others commenting on the article, follow their own advice and get out soon."
[From the Benefits & Work News e-mail]