Supreme Court slams NMC’s ‘both hands intact’ rule for MBBS admission, says it glorifies ‘ableism’
“The prescription such as ‘both hands intact…’ reeks of ableism and has no place in a statutory regulation. In fact, it has ...
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SC strongly slams NMC’s ‘both hands intact’ rule for MBBS aspirants with disability. What it said
The top court’s criticism of rules for admission to medical courses came during the hearing of a case of an aspirant with 58% disability. Court has asked NMC to issue revised guidelines.
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Neurodiversity Affirming Assessments for Autism and ADHD
With the explosion of the neurodiversity movement, many autistic and ADHD adults are finally getting answers about themselves ...
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Supreme Court rules medical body's 'both hands intact' rule for MBBS aspirants as discriminatory
The case arose after a candidate who had cleared the NEET 2024 was denied admission due to the eligibility criteria under the ...
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MBBS eligibility rule to have "both hands intact" reeks of ableism: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday held that the National Medical Commission (NMC) guidelines governing eligibility to pursue the MBBS course, specifically the require ...
PIP could change in seven ways as DWP tries to slash benefits bill - full list of plans
A number of plans have been revealed that could mean big changes for people who claim Personal Independence Payments from the ...
DWP benefit cuts could be as much as £5bn under Labour plans
Labour’s planned benefit spending cuts have reportedly ballooned to as much as £5 billion as Rachel Reeves grapples with ...
All ways DWP could change PIP in disability benefits overhaul
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has outlined a raft of changes it could make to the Personal Independence Payment ...
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PIP claim: The harshest areas for DWP disability benefits - where payments are most often denied
Birmingham has been named the city least likely to be approved for PIP. It had the highest rejection rate for both new claims ...
DWP PIP review change with new evaluations to 'ease claimant stress'
Not all PIP claimants will need to attend a face-to-face assessment if they are due an award review, the DWP has confirmed ...
People with a Blue Badge can also apply for little-known free travel boost
Thousands of Blue Badge holders in Scotland may be unaware of the additional benefits attached to the parking permit.
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OIE's 2023 annual report highlights rise in campus reporting
In Dec. 2024, the Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) released its 2023 annual report, overviewing all received complaints ...