uk.people.disability

On Fri, 14 Sep 2007 02:57:09 -0700, mart2306@ wrote:

> On 13 Sep, 20:20, Palindrome wrote:
>> mart2...@ 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.
>>
>> --
>> Sue
>
>
> I have a bb.

Err, without wishing to rain on anyone's parade, it does rather seem that
this thread is going round and round in circles.

The word 'Omphaloskepsis' keeps springing to mind......


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