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The local government officially updated the Blue Badge criteria to include renal dialysis patients. This win belongs to every one of you who pushed for this change. Keep a close eye on the application portal to ensure these new guidelines are applied correctly.

July 31, 2011

Disabled parking rights for renal dialysis patients

Disabled parking rights for renal dialysis patients

🏆 Won — 285 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 16 years, 6 months ago
Under current local government legislation, in order to be accepted for the Blue Badge scheme you have to fall into one of the various categories stated in order to be elegible. For instance,if youare registered blind, or have a substantial difficulty in walking or if you receive benefits of various natures. However, for patients undergoing renal dialysis, who often are able bodied but have difficulty in walking variable distances, it is not considered that we fall under the correct criteria and therefore excluded. I think this is wrong and amendments should be made to allow renal patients the option of applying if considered necessary. Please help me to highlight this issue and make a change.

Updates

May 25, 2011

We just hit our first goal of 250 signatures and this issue is getting noticed. Send this link to your local council representative today to explain why renal dialysis patients need these parking permits.

Reached 250 supporters

May 25, 2011

May 23, 2011

We are approaching the 250 signature mark and need a final surge to get there today. Text this link to three people who understand why renal patients need fair access to parking. Post the petition to your Facebook page right now so we can hit our goal.

Reached 100 supporters

March 20, 2010

March 17, 2010

We are approaching one hundred signatures and need to maintain this momentum. Text this link to three people immediately and ask them to sign to help us hit our next milestone.

7 Comments

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hw
11 years ago Featured

renal patients have definately slipped through the loop, this is life treatening and chronic. about time somebody acknowledge it

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N Shastry
12 years ago Featured

The current system for Blue Badges is INHUMAN and an Abhorrent abuse aimed at the Disabled!!! You are made to wait months even for renewals though you are unable to walk at all and are already suffering just to manage your life!! The Councils have the audacity to find faults with the applicants rather than the humane approach which is so essential. I have sent messages to Media and the PM, hope someone somewhere can help beyond the Lip Service which is offered!!

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Sarah Sinclair
16 years ago Featured

my husband is on dialysis 3 times a week and is absolutely shattered after each session. trying to park anywhere near the clinic is a nightmare. it needs to change.

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Kevin Adeyemi
16 years ago Featured

THIS IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. renal failure is life changing and these people deserve way more help than they get right now. sort it out!

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Mark Banerjee
16 years ago Featured

about time. sick of seeing patients struggle just to get to their treatment.

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Linda Turner
16 years ago Featured

dialysis is exhausting. the rules are so black and white they dont see the real struggle people go through every single week.

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Amanda tomlins
9 years ago

I am an hdx patient

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