Atos Medicals - Questions, Answers and Support

[Frankie Jack]

It's consistently good. I'm getting more curious to know who the fox is in real life...

A journalist called Susie Boniface as far as I know laptop.

 

[cesare]

S/he does make a point of anonymity on the blog, btw.

 

[Frankie Jack]

John Pring: On the Paralympics, DLAs, and PIPs
Posted this on Farcebook after reading the comment under the article part of which said.

Now just suppose if it had been won by a British Disability Organisation who had to carry out
the assessments on behalf of the DWP. Carrying out he assessments to the criteria as laid down by the DWP.
Would we now be giving that organisation the same stick as we are giving Atos.

Which made me wonder which DPO would actually have agreed to do the testing knowing the disasterous effect it would have. But wait.... DPOs are going to be doing PIP assesments with ATOS and Capita aren't they..!! Supposedly in order to help make the tests fairer BUT also to share in some of that lovely lolly they'll get paid. Wonder how they'll feel when the protests land at their assessment centres after PIP is implemented and thousands are stripped of benefits.

 

[culder]

Could someone please look at my blog? I've never done anything like that before, and I'd like to know what people think. You don't have to read the first post, it's the second one that I started it for, really.

culder.blogspot.co.uk

 

[laptop]

S/he does make a point of anonymity on the blog, btw.

Aye - just found an Evening Standard account of her being outed, bitchily, by someone who didn't like a piece about women in the media being bitchy

 

[cesare]

Aye - just found an Evening Standard account of her being outed, bitchily, by someone who didn't like a piece about women in the media being bitchy

You couldn't make it up, really. Good grief.

 

[Frances Lengel]

Could someone please look at my blog? I've never done anything like that before, and I'd like to know what people think. You don't have to read the first post, it's the second one that I started it for, really.

culder.blogspot.co.uk

Well yeah, you won't find me arguing with what's said on your blog about the paralympics.

 

[culder]

Thanks

 

[Frankie Jack]

Aye - just found an Evening Standard account of her being outed, bitchily, by someone who didn't like a piece about women in the media being bitchy

Wasn't Nicky Clark was it? She does like to have a pop at other 'journalists' at times

*cough* I did have a small twatter chat with Nicky earlier where she told me I had 'issues' and was 'borderline aggressive' what ever the fuck that means *cough*

 

[culder]

Sonia strikes again -

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/a...disabled-people--protests-accompany-them.html

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Sonia strikes again -

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/a...disabled-people--protests-accompany-them.html

and where's the comments?

I'd still like to know whether her articles make it into the hard copy of the paper or whether they're just online?

Anyone know?

 

[Frankie Jack]

and where's the comments?

I'd still like to know whether her articles make it into the hard copy of the paper or whether they're just online?

Anyone know?

Just online AFAIK.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Just online AFAIK.

Keeping her hidden

 

[culder]

Ah. That would explain a few things.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

C4 news asking the same. No idea myself. Didn't watch the opening ceremony.

Athletes weren't making a protest according to ParaGB officials

ParalympicsGB officials have denied suggestions that the team staged a deliberate protest against the controversial London 2012 sponsor Atos at Wednesday night's opening ceremony.

As the team marched around the track to a tumultous reception, several Twitter users noted that none had their lanyards visible.

The straps of the accreditation badges worn by all athletes, officials and the media bear the name of Atos, which also has its branding on billboards in the venues.

Whereas other teams had theirs on show, the entire Paralympics–GB contingent seemed to have theirs tucked inside their jackets so the Atos branding could not be seen.

But officials said that the lanyards had simply been tucked inside the distinctive Next-designed outfits because it had been noted that they were flapping around in the wind before the athletes entered the stadium.

The IT giant has been heavily criticised by campaigners for its part in carrying out "fitness to work" tests on disability benefit claimants.

On Friday, UK Uncut activists are planning to target the company's central London offices, and the London organising committee was on Thursday again forced to defend the involvement of Atos.
"They are one of our sponsors. We do support our sponsors. Without them, we don't have a Games," said a Locog spokeswoman.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

'Was rather impressed that the GB team all hid their Atos Sponsored Lanyards when they came out.'

Is this the case though, was it a deliberate act?, other countries had theirs inserted in their coats, it's quite important to know...

Yep, so unless ParaGB pulled in a load of other countries to protest, I think it's highly unlikely

Apols for Mail pictures

I think people are so desperate for them to make a protest, they're reading into things that aren't there

 

[Frankie Jack]

I read last night they'd tucked the lanyards away because of the wind..... In a fully enclosed stadium

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I read last night they'd tucked the lanyards away because of the wind..... In a fully enclosed stadium

It's enclosed on the sides, not the middle

 

[Treacle Toes]

Sorry for slight derail question but does anyone have a link to the blog/site that is listing all the deaths/suicides of people that were in contact with Atos?

 

[Frankie Jack]

If it was windy enough to need to hide Lanyards surely the high wire acts would have been cancelled.

 

[tufty79]

Sorry for slight derail question but does anyone have a link to the blog/site that is listing all the deaths/suicides of people that were in contact with Atos?

this one? http://calumslist.org/there's also this thread.

 

[Treacle Toes]

Ta

 

[Frankie Jack]

Sorry for slight derail question but does anyone have a link to the blog/site that is listing all the deaths/suicides of people that were in contact with Atos?

Most of them are on our thread here and Calums List is here

 

[Frankie Jack]

Snap Tufts..

ETA.. Just added a new name to our thread this morning.......

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

If it was windy enough to need to hide Lanyards surely the high wire acts would have been cancelled.

Nah, he's injured already so I doubt he gave a toss

 

[Frankie Jack]

But.. but.. Tanni Gin & Tonic could have been blown off course and landed right on Scammy & co..!!! *wishes*

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

But.. but.. Tanni Gin & Tonic could have been blown off course and landed right on Scammy & co..!!! *wishes*

 

[Frankie Jack]

No malice intended towards TanniGT by the way. I'm sure she'd have pulled a magnificent mid air swerve to plant the front wheel right between Scammys eyes

 

[treelover]

Yep, so unless ParaGB pulled in a load of other countries to protest, I think it's highly unlikely

Apols for Mail pictures

I think people are so desperate for them to make a protest, they're reading into things that aren't there

have to say they look amazing. look at those ponchos!

 

[treelover]

'Got to be weird being a British Paralympian under this government, knowing that a medal means you'll lose your Disability Living Allowance.'


Frankie Boyle trying to redeem himself, hope he does he could be a formidable opponent of the welfare cuts/reforms/ATOS...