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dla - high rate mobility
hi
i have a client who has been getting DLA at the high rate for quite a few years now. on renewal clients hig rate mobility has been erduced to low | salma | 18-May-07 01:10 PM
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AA Care needs help with - Supervision - needing to be accompanied out doors due to risk of falls
Client in early 70's has Osteo-arthritis in shoulders, hips (needs a hip replacement)and knee's. Spends virtually all her waking hours in her chair re | Andyp3 | 17-May-07 11:19 AM
by Andyp3 | 4 | 574 |
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ADHD decisions
Hello all,
Has anyone got a link to CDLA/2765/01 or any other CD's on ADHD/behavioural problems in young children?
Many thanks | pclc | 15-May-07 11:57 AM
by marilynhurst | 2 | 627 |
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Someone on DLA claiming carers allowance
I am working with a lone parent who is receiving high rate care DLA. She has a young son who also receives high rate care DLA. I assume she could clai | Herbert | 15-May-07 11:47 AM
by marilynhurst | 5 | 827 |
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Claimant has Polyarthritis
Claimant suffers from Polyarthritis and was awarded LRC back in Feb 06. it has now at appeal stage (15th May) what i wanted to know is claimant is loo | smart275 | 14-May-07 09:51 AM
by Martin_Williams | 3 | 574 |
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Funding the war
Disgruntled employee or state secret...?
I spoke to a client today who has been on the high rate of both components of DLA for 10 years. It was rec | Tony Bowman | 14-May-07 09:38 AM
by past caring | 2 | 682 |
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6-month prospective test for DLA
Client suffered a severe and rare reaction to treatment, which led to care and mobility needs. The effects of successful treatment were known to wear | anned | 11-May-07 11:53 AM
by Tony Bowman | 3 | 503 |
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meaning of substantial danger
My client self harms - slashing at himself usually with scissors. He was turned down for DLA and the submission on appeal shows the reason as that the | Damian | 09-May-07 05:47 PM
by Judy | 5 | 1145 |
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Removal of 6-week claim periods for DLA/AA
As noted elsewhere, I am ploughing through the memoranda submitted to the Work and Pensions Select Committee on benefits simplification.
I have com | Paul_Treloar_ | 09-May-07 12:34 PM
by northwiltshire | 4 | 914 |
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compensation for failures under the Every Child Matters Agenda
I work for a local authority as a welfare rights worker. I received a referral from a social worker to help a family to claim DLA for three children. | reiza | 04-May-07 10:35 AM
by maria at dial | 1 | 794 |
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DLA hospitalisation and implications
I am working with a gentleman who is currently an inpt in Hospital and is likely to remain here for some weeks to come. I appreciate that applying for | EJ | 02-May-07 12:17 PM
by Tony Bowman | 1 | 596 |
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DLA payments in limbo, after benefit switched from Income Support to Pension Credit 3 years ago.
After a benefits check it became apparent that client whilst awarded DLA low care component was not being paid any money. Infact they had received no | Andyp3 | 02-May-07 09:25 AM
by Andyp3 | 5 | 739 |
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Deaf clients and the cooking tes
I have a couple of tribunals coming up where I am trying to get the care component for clients whose disability is deafness. I'm going to be relying m | suewelsh | 25-Apr-07 09:02 AM
by Derbyshire | 17 | 1371 |
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DLA & HIV
Are you automatically entitled to DLA when you have HIV... Does anyone have a link to some information regarding this...
Thanks. | plumduff | 24-Apr-07 02:39 PM
by plumduff | 7 | 929 |
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New DLA claim form from end of this month ...
Following trials in the north west of England, a new DLA claim form and guidance notes about claiming DLA are to be introduced from the end of this mo | ken | 24-Apr-07 11:29 AM
by nevip | 2 | 894 |
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Industrial Injuries Benefit : PTSD - qualifying disablement?
I'm not well versed with IIB and can't seem to find much literature on it, so thought I'd throw this into the forum:
An employee (nurse) was attack | loubelle | 19-Apr-07 04:01 PM
by tohpline2000 | 5 | 819 |
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Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefits consultation
Hi folks
I was wondering whether any of you good people are drafting a response to the Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefits scheme consultation | Paul_Treloar_ | 19-Apr-07 02:38 PM
by tohpline2000 | 2 | 581 |
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AA for care homes residents
Does anyone know how the DWP and LAs manage the transition when a self-funding care home resident in receipt of AA becomes eligible and makes a claim | Peter Newton | 19-Apr-07 02:34 PM | 0 | 440 |
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CDLA/12315/96
Hi,
I have a DLA appeal coming up shortly and am looking for a copy of the above.
Can anyone help ?
Thanks
Ade | AdeJ | 18-Apr-07 03:08 PM
by AdeJ | 4 | 438 |
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New DLA adult claim form
... New DLA adult claim form will be introduced across the country from the end of April 2007 ...
Disability and Carers Service says that - 'Custom | shawn | 13-Apr-07 02:52 PM | 0 | 709 |
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Re: medication
do people come across clients who refer to GPs not prescribing medication for various conditions, but especially depression, because the person is on | jj | 12-Apr-07 06:58 PM
by ariadne2 | 3 | 658 |
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CARERS ALLOWANCE/APS
Does anybody have a reference for the CD referred to by Gary Vaux in the 5-11 April issue of Community Care magazine which decided that APS providers | BrianSmith | 11-Apr-07 01:22 PM
by wwr | 5 | 738 |
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Special Rules Pilot Review
just been reading about this - The Disability and Carers Service (DCS) is undertaking a sample review of cases awarded Attendance Allowanc | shawn | 10-Apr-07 02:49 PM
by shawn | 2 | 507 |
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Oswestry LBP Questionniare
Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline Scotland is using the Oswestry LBP Questionnaire on patients referred to the Pain Management Clinic.
This | tom lamb | 09-Apr-07 01:31 PM | 0 | 464 |
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Benefits for those with Dementia.
Does anyone know of any benefits available to someone with dementia , other than the reduction in Council Tax? Perhaps relating to Home Care charges o | wba | 05-Apr-07 09:22 PM
by ariadne2 | 3 | 485 |
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HRM and Bi Polar
My Service User has bi polar disorder, she is 17, has extreme disruptive behaviour, requires restraint and has HRC.
I am struggling with whether | FerhanaBhogadia | 04-Apr-07 02:23 PM
by BrianSmith | 3 | 818 |
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Reasons for decision (DLA)
Is it just me or do they always read thus:
"I accept s/he has some pain on walking but the walking ability is not so limited as to be virtually una | Derbyshire | 30-Mar-07 08:20 PM
by stevegale | 14 | 1986 |
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CDLA/0902/2004
Hi
Does anyone have a copy of the above decision or can anyone point me to a site where I can download the decision. It is in the DLA & AA Case La | incmax | 30-Mar-07 09:51 AM
by ken | 1 | 436 |
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Fibromyalgia & CFS
Greetings from the Principality.
After searching through the archives, I found reference to C64/97(DLA) and to a hyperlink (http://145.229.156. 3/dmau | splott-paul | 30-Mar-07 08:38 AM
by splott-paul | 10 | 2709 |
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Mobility and haemophilia
Has anyone a copy of CM/13/87? Can't find it in usual places. Paras 10 and 11 address reg 3(1)(c) "serious deterioration in claimant's health" | jmca | 28-Mar-07 12:19 PM
by jmca | 2 | 497 |
Disability related benefits
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