Submitted on Wednesday 8th March 2023
Rejected on Monday 13th March 2023
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Recognise Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) as a serious/debilitating condition
Change the Disability Living Allowance (DLA) & Personal Independence Payment (PIP) application policies towards patients of HS • Acknowledge HS to be eligible for a DLA/PIP award where applicable. Also, with the addition of Hidradenitis Suppurativa as a medical condition in it's own right.
A chronic painful life changing condition where mental and physical health is dramatically reduced
Chronic pain daily. No mobility during flare up
You can't sign this petition because it was rejected. But you can still comment on it here at Repetition.me!
The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Disability Allowance and the Personal Independence Payment is paid to people who have a health condition or disability which causes difficulties with daily living or getting around. These benefits are paid based on the difficulties causes by a health condition or disability, but there are not particular conditions which result in these benefits being paid.
The NHS already recognises hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) as a medical condition: www.nhs.uk/conditions/hidradenitis-suppurativa/
We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
Provide funding for HS to be researched and treatments made available: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/629080
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