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ATOS and ETHICS

How can ATOS get involved in training/placements for the sick and disabled when they are involved in assessing those people (and arguably usually the main reason they are classified as fit/unfit for work in the first place).

Surely this is a massive conflict of interests, opening doors for accusations of bias, conflict of interests etc.

I fail to see how this could even be considered, never mind allowed.

Invest to Save Pathfinders

The Pathfinder PQQ is up on the DWP website now (http://www.dwp.gov.uk/supplying-dwp/what-we-buy/welfare-to-work-services...)

A4e's Pathways Delivery

As someone new to the welfare to work industry, Claire is travelling round providers across the UK, recording her impressions. Last Friday's visit was a bit different. Instead of focusing on FND, she went up to Leeds to visit A4e's Pathways to Work delivery centre.

Discussion - Benefit Busters Episode 3 and The One Show

The One Show last night had a piece about the impact of the new assessment for Employment and Support Allowance claimants: