Where have all the Westminater /unionist flag waves gone

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https://news.gov.scot/news/social-se...ty-assessments

[Goodfellers]

https://news.gov.scot/news/social-se...ty-assessments

Interesting update. Maybe you can help with this question. This far north the health service struggle to recruit enough staff as it is. Where are the public service specialist healthcare workers needed to carry out assessments coming from?

It appears the advisory body would like mental health specialist to assess mental health applicants who often have physical illnesses too so does that mean two specialists would be needed to assess properly?

I doubt the local doctors will have time to carry out assessments or fill out lengthy forms.

I haven't read anything about how the government propose to address the people who make false/exaggerated/fraudulent claims. All of us who live in this part of the world know it happens. As a tax payer I would like to know my tax money is going to someone who deserves help, not someone who thinks it's easier than working.

[orkneycadian]

All of us who live in this part of the world know it happens. As a tax payer I would like to know my tax money is going to someone who deserves help, not someone who thinks it's easier than working.

And not just your bit of the world - The whole of the country. Way too many folk over here too who "simply can't undertake any kind of work, whatsoever, because of my condition" yet, manage a fairly busy life of socialising, hobbies and doing their own thing. I never understand why "their condition" means they cant use a computer in a work environment (even teleworking from home), but yet they can run blogs, websites and You Tube channels. They cannot work as a call centre operator (again teleworking as need be) due to their condition, but can maintain an extensive social network, both on and off the phone.

In these days of flexi working, remote working and folk who are able to run a complete business from an ipad from their livingroom, I am not sure what kind of disability is so debilitating that even the most disadvantaged cannot find some way to make a contribution.

Even if someone who says they cannot work because of their condition follows this up, objecting to my views, fair enough. But it proves they can use a computer / ipad / phone. Now, what would be to stop you using that ability in a form of employment?

[orkneycadian]

What happened to the bit about the 200m walk?

[Goodfellers]

I was giving too much information away and was asked to remove it, thought I had done it before anyone read it! Now had it pointed out that edit remains visable, so had to remove post. Blast have to be more careful next time