Unequal impact? Coronavirus, disability and access to services: interim Report on temporary provisions in the Coronavirus Act: Government Response to the Committee ' s First Report, House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee

This is the government ' s response to the Women and Equalities Committee ' s interim report on temporary provisions in the Coronavirus Act and the use of these for disabled people. The response states that it has taken several actions to achieve an appropriate balance between responding to the pandemic and ensuring that disabled people have access to the services they need. These relate to Care Act Easements, removing Mental Health Act provisions from the Coronavirus Act and deciding not to renew the modification notice regarding education, health and care assessments.
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news