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Some highlights from the Parliamentary debate on fibromyalgia.
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- Published on Friday, 18 January 2019 16:35
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As to the way forward, it is a confusing situation but there has been no change of the equality act or any other legislation. A back bench meeting like this cannot change the law and they have passed the motion in front of them
The minister said in the debate that fibromyalgia could be a disability under the act already but people are treated on a case by case basis so it is unlikely to change anything in DWP processing any time soon.
This was great for awareness and momentum but more needs to be done.
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