uk.people.disability

mart2306@ wrote:
> On 13 Sep, 16:30, "********" <***...@ > wrote:
>> Just been on the bbc news website and found that there is to be changes to
>> the blue badge scheme to help stop misuse.
>>
>> read the story here /1/hi/uk/
>
> Only those who met the criteria should be issued with bb?
> Umm...isn't that obvious?
>
> Come to think of it, what is the criteria? Is it exact, like cannot
> walk 50 metres? Or is it vague, such as 'mobility problems'?


There are various mandatory requirements, such as the disability must
be permanent. There are various categories of automatic entitlement.
There are various guidelines, such as walking distance. However, the
bottom line is that, if a GP will support the application, a bb will
usually be issued. I haven't heard of a GP local to me that is a "soft
touch" - but, presumably they exist. Not around here though - I now know
several people that have got their hospital consultant to act as medical
reference for a bb - because their GP refused on the grounds that a bb
might discourage them from trying to walk.

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Sue