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News Type: Legislation, consultations, and inquiries
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
DWP announces consultation on Work Capability Assessment process
On Tuesday (05/09) the DWP announced a consultation on the Work Capability Assessment (WCA) process. Having announced earlier this year… more
What does the Major Conditions Strategy mean for mental health?
By Mary Sadid, NSUN’s Policy Manager, and Kieran Lewis, NSUN’s Rights and Migration Policy Officer At the beginning of this… more
Open letter on self-harm and the Online Safety Bill: A call for caution, nuance, and care
Content note: This letter discusses both self-harm and suicide, including methods, wounds, and deaths. By Make Space, the National Survivor… more