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How to find a good/supportive GP?
As some of you know, I'm having difficulties with my GP for a while. Well last time I went I was fobbed off and actually have a pretty serious UTI which may spread to my kidneys, so I'm now seriously considering changing. So how do you find a good GP? :confused: I've been with the same one since I was 3 and we don't have…
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DLA not accepted PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE HELP
Hi All, Here we go... I applied for DLA 2 weeks ago, i had a letter today saying that it has not been accepted. I suffer from Heart problems which causes blood to repump blood to my lungs causing me to not brethe properly. I have A1AT which affects my liver, kidneys, lungs (as well) I cannot cook because of steam causes me…
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bank account for severely learning disabled
Hi, the DLA who are at present sending me giro cheques for my 17 yr old son, but want to pay into a bank account. It's for the "getting around" part of the DLA, he doesn't get the care component as he is in residential school (52 weeks). I would like to keep his money separate to mine, I use some of it to keep my car on…
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Autism Bill
I've just campaigned with The National Autistic Society to ask my MP to support the Autism Bill, which aims to challenge the exclusion from services that many people with autism face. They need 100 MPs to go to the debate on the Bill on Friday 27 February. MPs don't usually meet on a Friday so they need as many people as…
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Need A Stairlift For Disabled Child Can Anyone Advise
My son is disabled and cannot manage the stairs. We have been carrying him up and down but he is 6 years old and quite heavy so I am unable to do this for much longer. I am only 5' tall and 7 stone! We are thinking of having a stair lift fitted but cannot seem to find any that are specifically for small children. Can any…
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dla claim will this go against me
i put a dla claim in but i never see the doctors because it frightens me...dla sent me a letter to say thay are contacting doctor, doctor then sent me a letter to say come to see him...i coulnt make myself go so partner went for me...partner was going to tell doc how much worse i had got since i last saw him a few years…
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Permitted Work incapacity benefit
Hi All, Im on permitted work IB and DLA and come september i was hoping to go back to college to hopefully achieve a business and admin nvq. The course would consist of one day in college learning and the other four days would be in a work placement. I phoned the local IB office and they said it was fine just to put in a…
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Disabled student, Council Tax?
(Found answer, ignore post)
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Haggling with a motability dealer?
Can you do it? Have you done it? If so did you get reduced advance payments, or an extra to the car? [threadbanner]box[/threadbanner]
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Help uncle needs somewhere to stay, will it effect us?
Hi I need to ask someone a question, My husband uncle has broken up with his aunt and is sleeping on our sofa, he wants to get a room but is not working, (aunt claimed IS for him) If he applies for benefit from our address as a person with no home will it effect our benefits? he can't afford aplace without help and no…
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Early DLA Renewal
Hope someone can help with this question. I have been on DLA, HRM and LRC for just over 2 years and it is due for renewal in August. I decided not to take up a motability car at the time as my car was quite new and it was fine for me, however I am finding it increasingly difficult to drive my car and believe an automatic…
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Incapacity Benefit and Voluntary work
Hi I have been on IB for 6 years and I could not hold down a job as I suffer from fatigue amongst other things. I have volunteered to help an organisation with a the registration for an event they are organising, they are a Foundation set up in 2005 as a not for profit organisation with a view of holding annual event their…
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information please thantos...
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hearing aids NHS
Hi, Is there any profoundly deaf people out here in MSE with NHS hearing aids? I am curious to know what model of hearing aids the NHS gave you For your information I have phonak supero 412 hearings aid from the NHS. Its OK but I am wondering if the NHS have better hearing aids? Many thanks
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ME/CFS LINKS & INFO (*NICE Guideline Judicial Review High Court11/12th Feb 2009*)
Judicial Review in the High Court NICE Guideline for CFS/ME 11th and 12th February http://www.nicemecourt.co.uk/ Background and evidence for the Judicial Review http://www.nicemecourt.co.uk/Notes.htm
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cold front on its way
hi guys i just wanted to let you all know that there is a cold front on it way to the uk this weekend and its estimated that it is going to be coldest seen in years next week. http://news.uk.msn.com/uk/article.aspx?cp-documentid=13403044&icid=ukhotmail just thought id give u all a heads up about it so you can get yourselvs…
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Blue Badge Renewel
I usually go to the office and renew my blue badge when it runs out but not too well at the moment and haven't been able to get there so I phoned them to ask about someone picking up a form for me and to find out if it could be issued without me there. Apparently they only do them by post now but renewels are supposed to…
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quick blue badge question
Does anyone know can you use 45 minute parking bays for as long as you want. Someone near us is doing it we mentioned it to him he says its alright he has a badge. No disability obvious either? we wondered if it was his badge? Is he right anyway can you park as long as you want too in the restricted bays?
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can you change motobility car early
Is it worth contacting motobility, my condition has got progressively worse that its getting hard to use my left leg on clutch etc, so need an automatic, car is 2 yrs old now but dont think i can hang on another year before changing my car as i dont think i will be able to drive my manual for much longer, are motobiliy…
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can i claim disability sad and lonely
hi there ihave been deaf from a very young age due to an accident i have allways tried to get by but its not easy i get a diability living allowence which is not much we as many are struggling financely and getting a job is very hard as im not trained in anything i cant hear phones i cant work in group situations as i lip…
