Firstly, a reminder that today is World Cancer Day
The Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill
Mental capacity law reform: threatens human rights
Mental capacity changes give care homes too much power, critics say
DPOs call for support in battle to make ministers think again over attack on rights
Other News
Less than half of eligible over-40s take free dementia health check
End ‘inequality’ of terminally ill dementia patients paying for their care, says report
Ministerial disability group met just three times… and then was scrapped
OBE ‘is overdue recognition of importance of inclusive education’
“I forgot why I was in London”: former Selfridges worker, 35, is living with dementia
Rudd has not delayed roll out of universal credit, DWP confirms
Bungling DWP announces seventh review of disability benefits errors in a year
Bursack: Dig deep to find source of pain for mother with dementia
Equality watchdog needs further legal powers, MPs are told
DPOs call for support in battle to make ministers think again over attack on rights
Shock and anger at government’s failure to invite DPOs to disability workshop
Surprise PIP report raises concerns over ministers’ spending plans
Rudd accused of misleading MPs on universal credit by exaggerating jobcentre visits
Lobby aims to persuade MPs that DWP must First Do No Harm on assessments
Wanting to die at ‘five to midnight’ – before dementia takes over
‘What my dad’s dementia taught me’
DPAC warns Labour to rethink support for universal basic income
Last-ditch appeal to new Welsh first minister over independent living scheme
Minister seeks recruits for new disability network… but refuses to pay them
Cross-government suicide prevention plan ignores DWP
Capita closes PIP claim after woman complains about use of 25-year-old report
