Major government workplace health review ‘has kept disabled people’s organisations firmly on the outside’

Disabled people’s organisations have been excluded from a major government initiative to improve workplace health, raising concerns about the government's commitment to involving disabled people in policy-making. The draft report on the new workplace health system fails to incorporate key recommendations from DPOs, such as flexible work arrangements and addressing discrimination, and does not mention "equality" or "discrimination." Despite claims of collaboration, only a minimal number of DPOs are involved, and the government's existing support schemes are criticized for being ineffective and lacking accountability.

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All articles from 25 September 2026. Summaries are AI-generated and may contain errors; the linked article is the authority.