On 18th March, the government announced proposals to change parts of the benefits system, including Personal independence Payments (PIP), which many people with pulmonary hypertension rely on. We have put together this information to help you understand what has been proposed, what it means for people with long-term health conditions, and what happens next.
20 March 2025
We were shocked and dismayed to see comments from the Health Secretary Wes Streeting suggesting that organisations like ours should stop standing up for patients by lobbying government.
12 February 2025
A blog by PHA UK Dr Iain Armstrong
15 October 2024Letter dated 24th May 2024 Dear Mims Thank you for your response to our letter, dated 20th May. (Your ref: MC2024/36533) I am writing this following the general election announcement; however, this development does not lessen the importance of this issue. If anything, it makes it more relevant than ever. It’s vital that we continue […]
24 May 2024Letter dated 20th May 2024 Dear Dr Armstrong, Thank you for your letter of 1 May to the Secretary of State about the proposed reforms to Personal Independence Payments (PIP). I am replying as the Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work. I would like to thank you for taking the time to […]
20 May 2024
Our response to proposed reforms to the disability-benefits system.
1 May 2024
