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Comment on Close-Ended Questions by Bill Kruse

Bill Kruse — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 14:52:40 +0000

I’m sorry to hear this though not at all surprised. You might get some guidance here https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/612329/financial-redress-for-maladministration-dwp-staff-guide.pdf You’ll need proper advice, I would imagine, you should ask your MP (whether they’re helpful or not), and if I were you I’d try the Fightback people on Facebook. Are you on FB?

Comment on Close-Ended Questions by Mr Colin Foxon

Mr Colin Foxon — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 12:53:11 +0000

My Wife had a Atos assesment, and in the report it stated a comprehensive examination was carried out, with results of movements etc, this examination did not take place, two weeks later she saw her Doctor who also examined her and he agreed that the statement was untrue. The Doctor was so concerned over my wife’s worsening condition she was refered to a Neuro Surgeon, who carried out a thorough exmamiation and said she needs an operation, due to the stress of being moved from High rate care and mobility to low rate care and total loss of mobility, my wife suffered a mini stroke, her stroke consultant confirmed stress as the most likely cause. My Wife cannot have the operation due to the Surgeons concern that she could suffer another stroke due to the nature of the operation. I want to sue Atos and DWP for the damage caused to my Wifes health and the financial loss incurred, I feel she deserves compensation for all that has been suffered due to Atos lies and manipulating the Assesment,
I don’t know where to start, could someone help or advise please.

Comment on Greece Circles The Drain by Kader

Kader — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 12:13:12 +0000

there were a lot of police prreucatvoos there, also how will a gold standard save the fed? glass steagall to give the banks back their toxic drivel first is the only way to save us no? gold useless with out glass steagall

Comment on A Tangled (And Uninformative) Web We Weave by Moises

Moises — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 20:06:53 +0000

The house would never default to the owner as the debt would aaylws have some value to someone. If you had a $50000 mortgage on the property and the bank collapsed then another institution would aaylws buy up that debt as there is aaylws someone in the world with money. So maybe the Bank of China would buy that debt from your bank for $10000, you would still then owe the Bank of China $50000 because they would have bought up the first legal charge to the property.

Comment on Competition For The Banks by Samantha

Samantha — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 12:53:14 +0000

O.K. This is only my point of view, because there is no legal satcne that would ever/could ever or had dealt with such a meltdown.If the US ever did collapse beyond any comprehension we know about .The $ could indeed become worthless .Countries that , lets say, were owed trillions of dollars, could ask to have collateral give against the loan but it is so unlikely, it is not worth considering. The US would be forced to sell/lease out viable assets .oil reserves,oil resources, gold etc. Railways and of course Land e.g. Alaska.At this stage, you own property would in effect be worthless, market collapse.You would owe money to the mortgage lenders, but it is likely that company would have collapsed as well. What third party would want to take on/buy these debts outstanding, when repayment was going to be unlikely ..I would imagine, if this dire positon did every happen, you would have a huge civil unrest and it wouldbe every man for himself and a brand new order would have to grow from the ashes, which would take years. Imagine what happens after a nuclear explosion . Keep smiling though

Comment on Physiotherapists banned from touching patients by Bill Kruse

Bill Kruse — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 06:22:42 +0000

And to underline what Lucy, above, says, there’s this http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/conservative/10964125/Tories-discuss-stripping-benefits-claimants-who-refuse-treatment-for-depression.html?fb

Comment on Why Immigrants Can Find Work Here And Enjoy It When Britons Can’t And Don’t. by Andy Hitchcock

Andy Hitchcock — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 19:34:41 +0000

Dear Bill,

I just tweeted your article about why immigrants seem to get jobs in Britain when UK workers do not, after I checked your website when I received a notification you had added me to your twitter account.

I have seen what you say happen in practice, and I’m very pleased there is someone out there writing about this.

Best Wishes,

Andy

Comment on Physiotherapists banned from touching patients by hypermobilecat

hypermobilecat — Mon, 26 May 2014 15:52:31 +0000

when I was a child,I had problems with my right leg,never knew what is was,had to do physio and it was advised I should wear an iron brace,my dad said no. I had other children calling me names,referring to my legs. had aches and pains,some days not been able to walk much,on my notes had it put down as malaise and anxiety,and not been very strong. aged 30 had xray on back,diagnosed with wear and tear artritis. aged 37 really had problems walking,another xray showed dislocated hip,congenital but very good rom.advised to not walk about much and have hip replacement in another 10 years. in 2001,was seen by a rheumatologist,he said it was the way I was made and referred me to physio. he commented that it was due to genes and life related,dx oa,fibromyalgia and hypermobility.at the grand old age of 50 was dx with ehlerdanlos syndrome. now in a wheelchair. definately get this thing about it being me not trying hard enough.have now been dismissed by rheumatologist as she says cant do anything for me. my daughter and son have also been diagnosed,its affecting other parts of health,hernias,heart,skin,gasrointestinal,urinary. It is the way I am made,I am now 55,Iworked and got about when I was able to. I dont bring it up about how it affects me mentally,as it took a long time to get rid of anxiety label.i didnt even know i had dx of gad until i asked to see my records. I have asked for it not be put on my records.

Comment on Physiotherapists banned from touching patients by Lucy

Lucy — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 13:57:53 +0000

This ethos of blaming the patient for not trying hard enough has been around since 2008 for those with any kind of mental health issue.

They are sent (under the IAPT scheme) to group CBT for a duration of six sessions. There, people with myriad forms of mental health problem are basically told to think themselves happy and that all of their beliefs and thoughts are wrong and irrelevant to their current state.

Yes, people who have survived the most serious forms of childhood sexual abuse, neglect, workplace bullying, domestic violence and grinding, relentless poverty are being shoved into a group and told that everything in their head is wrong and it is their fault that they aren’t happy.

Very occasionally, individuals with more severe problems will be allocated six one to one sessions, but it will still be CBT and it usually won’t help the individual.

There are variants to the group model, including keeping journals to help rationalise negative thoughts, but generally the results are the same – crap.

When this cod therapy fails, when perhaps the person’s condition gets worse, they are told that they didn’t apply themselves to the therapy seriously and it’s their own fault that their condition has not improved or worsened.

The drop out rate for CBT under IAPT is 84% and its effectiveness is only assessed by comparison to the waiting list. (NICE)

Cheaply delivered, half arsed, group CBT is the only “talking therapy” that is approved by NICE. No other options are funded.

Individuals working for Positive Step (a provider of IAPT) which is an ATOS company only get 6 weeks training in delivering script based, group CBT. Often the sessions are based on power point presentations with leaflets handed out afterwards telling the hapless individual to go out and buy lots of pop psychology self help books.

Comment on Physiotherapists banned from touching patients by Bill Kruse

Bill Kruse — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 10:56:43 +0000

Well spotted Grayling.