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바카라 사이트 response to the Work Capability Assessment independent review 바카라 사이트“ year 1

바카라 사이트 response to Professor Harrington's first independent review of the Work Capability Assessment

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

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On 29 June 2010 the Secretary of State appointed Professor Malcolm Harrington to undertake the first independent review of the Work Capability Assessment

We published Professor Harrington바카라 사이트™s first independent review on 23 November 2010.

Work Capability Assessment independent review 바카라 사이트“ year 1

Professor Harrington reviewed the fairness and effectiveness of the Work Capability Assessment. He set out a substantial series of recommendations based on the evidence he collected as part of the review. The main recommendations focus on:

  • empowering and investing in Jobcentre Plus Decision Makers
  • Jobcentre Plus taking control of the process and supporting individuals through it
  • Atos employing 바카라 사이트śchampions바카라 사이트ť at each Medical Examination Centre establishing a programme of work for the second review

The government published its response on 23 November 2010 welcoming Professor Harrington바카라 사이트™s findings and recommendations and fully endorsing and accepting his suggestions.

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Published 23 November 2010

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