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Contacting a transplant patient
Bit of a strange one- I am on the transplant list but mobile phone coverage is patchy here. The hospital don't seem worried but I don't want to miss the opportunity to have a normal life. Can any one offer any solutions - they laughed when I suggested a pager but can't think of any other way of being contacted.Thanks
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Does anybody know what mobility item this is (part of ?) ?
I am currently in the process of offering various mobility items on freegle as the NHS in their wisdom say they cannot take them back Does anybody know what mobility item this is ? https://ibb.co/xYHjXfb https://ibb.co/Rc0jkDy there was also a black strap that was attached to it that I have removed
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Blue Badge Renewal If You Don't Go Online
Seems that a lot of councils are online application only. I have recently tried to help an old age pensioner, that was able to do a paper based application on previous badges, for Essex County Council, finding a Dowland PDF without creating an account is virtually impossible it was straightforward but seems it's online…
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Carousel pill dispenser
Does anyone have any experience of using a carousel pill dispenser? My dad has one, but practically every other week my mum is phoning me to tell me it's not working properly and I have to phone the pharmacy to come and sort it out. I don't know if it's a faulty unit or if my dad's been heavy handed with it or if my mum's…
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Claiming Limited Capability to Work & PIP - buying a home
Question 1: Is it impossible to purchase a home while claiming LCW AND PIP? Also is it allowed if possible? Question 2: I live with my mother and she rents, Can we buy that home together and can we both pay for it and it belongs to both of us? also if i get the property when she dies? sorry if these are stupid questions,…
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Limited Capability to work UC
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Find Plusnet's Additional Support Form "in My Account."
I have been trying, in my Plusnet Account and in Plusnet Community, but cannot find the Form to fill in for "Free priority fault repair." There is information about it, and reference to the form being in my Plusnet Account but, so far, I have not been able to find the form. There are links (icons) to click on for, for…
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A specific type of door bell (front and back doors) for Hard of Hearing.
I am on the Council/Social Work list for an assessment but there seems to be a very long waiting time and if anyone can help, meantime, thank you very much. My hearing is getting worse and. owing to another problem, sometimes I cannot wear my hearing aid at all. I was reassessed at Audiology but, unfortunately, there is…
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Help finding electric wheelchair with lithium batteries AND a leg rest
Hi, Posting to try to help my mum. She's been wheelchair bound for a few years, and as she cannot bend one of her knees, her wheelchair needs to have a single leg rest as an add on, to keep that leg elevated. For years she's had her existing electric wheelchair, but it weighs 60kg and my dad has always struggled with…
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Problems with Self Directed Payments for care from local council (Northamptonshire County Council)
I recieved two seperate care packages - one in 2016 which was a one-off payment for a gym membership and one in 2017 which was to pay for me to attend a day care facility for people with mental health issues. With the 2016 package it was agreed that any money not used would be paid back to the council. I only went twice so…
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Contributions to non-residential care. Disability Related Expenses (DRE)
Hi, my adult son recieves a care package from our local authority, Lincolnshire County Council (LCC). He makes a contribution towards his care based upon his income, savings, disablility related expenses (DRE) and allowances. LCC use a banded DRE system based upon the benefits that you recieve. With band 1 being the lowest…
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Had surgery and feeling pressured
I had surgery and hospital gave me several month's sick note and physio , apparently I'm entitled to nothing self employed with savings Within the first few days I had adverse reactions to hospital medication and sort twice in 24 hours to see GP, I had to get NHS higher up to sort it. I'm getting pestered to go back to…
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Tax credit move to Universal Credit
At the moment we get tax credit as a couple. My husband just got a PIP award after tribunal. Standard living rate and standard mobility. I don't drive and the tax credits pay for taxis and other extra costs for our son (he is 16 and receives PIP). I get carer allowance for our son and I also care for my 80 year old mum. So…
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Entitled to free Prescriptions etc with ESA?
Hi My wife has recently started receieving ESA payments and we were looking to see if she (and/or I) was elgibile to recieve free prescriptions etc. On the "check before you tick" thing here: https://services.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/check-for-help-paying-nhs-costs/employment-support-allowance-type It says: On your letter is it will…
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I live in supportive living.
We are having fire inspections next Thursday. Why do I feel so embarrassed to let them in my room. I have a large amount of incontinence pads/nappies in my room because I have IC, and I feel embarrassed. I have the fire person and two mangers coming looking ay my room and I have 16 packets of tena slip in the open which I…
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Denied an OT assessment is this disablity discrimination ?
Hello everyone I need advice on whether my nephew has been discriminated against under the Equalities Act 2010 by his local council. My nephew suffers from autism, which causes meltdowns (anger outbursts) and self-harm in relation to sensory overload from noises. His support worker contacted the council's adult and social…
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PIP Video Consultation - What to expect?
Hi All. I have finally received a text inviting me for a video consultation for my PIP renewal at the end of April. My last review was face to face, can anyone advise what I should expect for this kind of appointment?
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Prescription penalty charge and exceptional reasons
Hi, I picked up a prescription on the 25th of November last year, and whilst I was in the pharmacy I purchased an annual prepayment prescription as I’d been put an another medication so it made sense (I normally pay the normal charge), it transpires that I accidentally selected 12 for the month and not 11 - so subsequently…
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Concerned about Sis's wanting enhanced mobility PIP
Hi all, my sister is obsessed with having her standard rate mobility moved to enhanced, she already gets enhanced daily living. I don't believe she's entitled to enhanced, she already gets 10 for psychological distress, meaning she can't go out due to distress, the only was she could get more points is is she needs to…
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Can I claim the Disability Premium?
Hello, I am querying if I can claim the disability premium (at any level) if I am not in reciept of ESA? I was in receipt of ESA from Sept to Dec last year, but returned to work in Jan (and hence stopped receiving ESA). The gov.uk says 'You can get the disability premium on its own' but I am unsure how I would do this? Or…
