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Originally Posted by *Kate*
I heard on the grapevine that ATOS has been scrapped, I'll look for a link.
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I see this at the bottom of that article
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What ATOS does
•Atos undertakes benefits assessments for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) called work capability assessments – most people are re-assessed once a year. The DWP then makes a decision based on Atos recommendations.
•Over the last few weeks protests have been held outside more than 100 Atos centres including its Oxford offices in St Aldate’s.
•Last week Atos revealed it wanted to quit its £500m Government contract early because of threats made to its staff.
•Yesterday, it was reported in several national newspapers that Atos staff have been told to leave all current employment and support allowance claimants on their benefit, without repeat medical checks, until another company can be found to do assessments.
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