Press releases November, 2011

Nov 29 2011

NAT comments on Health Protection Agency reports on HIV

People shouldn’t be scared of HIV testing – they should be scared of undiagnosed HIV     

New figures from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) reveal the number of people living with HIV in the UK hit 91,500 in 2010 (up from 86,500 in 2009), with 6,660 new diagnoses that year. 

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Nov 25 2011

Time to tackle HIV stigma and educate young people - NAT launches two campaigns for World AIDS Day

World AIDS Day is held on 1 December each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, raise awareness and show support for people living with HIV.  This World AIDS Day, NAT is campaigning on two important issues affecting the UK today. Read the full article
Nov 24 2011

NAT welcomes second year Harrington review of Work Capability Assessment

NAT today welcomes the release of the findings of Professor Malcolm Harrington’s second year independent review of the Work Capability Assessment (WCA)*, which brings the WCA a step closer to becoming a fairer and more effective test for people with fluctuating conditions like HIV. Read the full article
Nov 15 2011

NAT comments on draft assessment for Personal Independence Payments

NAT welcomes the second draft of the assessment criteria for the new disability benefit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP).  The new draft rules come as the House of Lords consider the Welfare Reform Bill, which if passed will abolish Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and replace it with PIP from 2013.  Read the full article