tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451795692810208788.post1150922538866941310..comments2023-05-11T13:16:53.422+01:00Comments on 'Ville Views: Purnell the Policy PincherJames Maskellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15441611588943798565noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451795692810208788.post-6936961662778329972008-07-26T17:17:00.000+01:002008-07-26T17:17:00.000+01:00Economic Inactivity benefits should reside on the...Economic Inactivity benefits should reside on the present little known Rule 27.<BR/><BR/>We should change the way we look at benefits.<BR/><BR/>We should look upon (rule 27 based) doctor's notes as prescriptions for rest cure or physio time off. <BR/><BR/>It is recognized, for example, how the present system discrimiates against sufferers of COPD. But if, for example, the doctor wanted to prescribe a year of rest cure to enable three physio supervised weightlifting sessions per week ? Quite a bit of science behind doing that is known now.<BR/><BR/>A year's prescribed rest benefit would be far less than the costs of treating the condition without the physio.<BR/><BR/>So the thinking of both parties is limited at present.<BR/><BR/>But at least there is thinking ....Nemesishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13179242551066911527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451795692810208788.post-27986348217379027542008-07-23T23:39:00.000+01:002008-07-23T23:39:00.000+01:00Very interesting read James. Thank you for bringin...Very interesting read James. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.John Worrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11855020963212975129noreply@blogger.com