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Understanding of brain injury must be central to any PIP reforms
Emerging recommendations from Sir Stephen Timms' review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) contain some encouraging proposals, but concerns remain.
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New health minister must deliver for brain injury survivors
The new Minister must act now to support brain injury survivors and the Headway network.
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UK’s new chancellor must reverse National Insurance rise for charities
Chancellor John Healey has an opportunity to limit financial pressures facing local Headway charities by reversing last year’s damaging National Insurance contributions increase.
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Government admits PIP is not fit for purpose
The disability Minister Sir Stephen Timms has described Personal Independence Payment (PIP) as not fit for purpose.
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Another delay to government’s ABI Action Plan
The Government’s long-awaited plan to improve lives and support for brain injury survivors is being delayed yet again.
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Brain injury survivors and carers share their experiences in parliament for ABI Week
MPs met in Westminster this week to hear from brain injury survivors and carers about Headway UK’s ‘We see you’ campaign for ABI Week.
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Voter ID and accessible voting: all you need to know about the May 2026 elections
Voters are going to the polls across Scotland, Wales and parts of England on Thursday 7 May. Here’s what you need to know
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Brain injury survivors and services deserve better: Welsh election manifesto launched
Headway – the brain injury association has today published its first ever manifesto for a Senedd Cymru election.
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Prioritising brain injury survivors and services: Scottish manifesto launched
Headway – the brain injury association has today published its first ever manifesto for a Scottish Parliament election.
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Headway Parliamentary Champion leads brain tumour survival rates debate
This week in the House of Commons, Members of Parliament held a debate on brain tumour survival rates.
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MP calls for brain injury screening in women's prisons
Member of Parliament Jess Asato has urged routine screening for brain injury among women in prison, citing the high prevalence of injuries caused by domestic abuse.
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Government's action plan delayed again as parliament debates brain injury
The UK Government has announced yet another delay to its long-awaited ABI Action Plan, a cross-departmental strategy designed to improve the lives of people affected by brain injury.
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