Research Update: Yet another media frenzy over a Stem Cell ‘cure’? Or is this interesting?

You might have heard about this in the news (again!): Scientists close to a cure for MS. To be honest, I heard this on the radio this morning whilst waiting for a blood test in my GP surgery but disregarded it. I zoned out, not just because waiting for a blood test is far from my favourite pastime […]

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Your Bite-size PIP Application Part 1: 7 Tips to read BEFORE starting

Why, Many Lemons, have you associated a post about benefits with this photograph of appetizing smoked-salmon-based morsels? Random?! Read on people, all will become clear… Applying for PIP is quite an involved process, with a 32 page application form – the ‘PIP2’ form – to fill out. You’ll also need to collate evidence that supports your

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What to know for your PIP appeal

How to Appeal PIP: Gain Confidence With These 12 Invaluable Tips

  So continuing on from Part 1 of this mini-series, which covered how to navigate the PIP appeal process, here is Many Lemons’ Top 12 tips to read before embarking on the PIP appeal process (yeah, 12 not 10, I’m not conforming). Number 1: Bear in mind the deadlines of each phase: REQUEST A MANDATORY RECONSIDERATION:  the

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background to the PIP appeal process

How to Appeal PIP: Navigating the Process

Click the play button to listen to me reading this blog post I’m embarking on a very loaded topic today…(drum role please….) we’re going to be tackling….Personal Independence Payment appeals! aaaaaggggghhhhhhhh!!! This blog definitely classes PIP and PIP Appeals as  Life Lemons, so let’s bounce them around, break them down and own their asses. For many of us the

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Now, begin

    Hmm. How to get started. I’m one of those people who loves to read. LOVES to read. I’m like a sponge, taking in mounds of information and wanting more. And I love lists. Lists and spreadsheets and productivity tools, ahhhhh wonderful! Warm and fuzzy. My sister bought me an amazeballs book called Listography for Christmas. I can

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