On 11th December 2024 the Department of Health and Social Care extended its temporary ban on puberty blockers for trans… more
News Type: Legislation, consultations, and inquiries
NSUN responds to the Get Britain Working White Paper
On 26th November 2024, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) published a new document: the Get Britain Working White… more
NSUN responds to the Mental Health Bill announcement
We have learnt today that the Government plans to introduce changes to the Mental Health Act via a new Mental… more
NSUN responds to the Autumn Budget
NSUN would like to add its voice to those of the many groups working on mental ill-health, distress and trauma… more
NHS long term plan consultation: NSUN’s response and template for members
What is this consultation and how do I take part? On Monday the 21st of October, the Department of Health… more
NSUN responds to the Fraud, Error and Debt Bill: financial surveillance
NSUN has signed a joint letter to Liz Kendall MP, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, opposing proposals… more
NSUN responds to the consultation on PIP reform
In July 2024 NSUN responded to a government consultation on reforms to Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The consultation, titled “Modernising… more
Disability and Migration network condemns Rwanda Bill
The Safety of Rwanda Bill has passed its remaining parliamentary stages. This follows a long fight from campaigners to challenge… more
Joint letter: financial surveillance powers in Data Protection and Digital Information Bill
NSUN has signed a joint letter alongside over 40 other civil society organisations to Michelle Donelan MP (Secretary of State… more
NSUN response: investigation into sexual abuse within mental health trusts
Content note: sexual abuse Monday saw the publication of a major investigation via The Independent and Sky News into sexual… more
‘Don’t push disabled people into poverty’: Over 100 disability organisations tell Government to ditch Work Capability Assessment changes
NSUN, as a member of the Disability Benefits Consortium (DBC), opposes the proposed changes to the Work Capability Assessment (WCA)…. more
NSUN response: omission of Mental Health Act reforms from the King’s Speech
Yesterday, the final King’s Speech before the next general election took place without mention of a Mental Health Bill, which… more