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Following the independent review of Adult Disability Payment, the Scottish Government has responded to my recommendations. See my full statement here. edelharris.co.uk/review-of-a…
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Edel Harris OBE (She/Her) retweeted
10 Dec 2025
Delighted to see our founder @SalWitcher featured in the #ThereForME advent calendar by Michiel, a member of our INN the Benefits System group. Many thanks to @SocSecScot for their willingness to engage & @Edelharris for reflecting many of our concerns in her ADP review report.
10 Dec 2025
December 10th. Thank you for being #ThereForME, @SalWitcher @InclusiveNew!
Sally is the founder of Inclusive New Normal, a social enterprise aiming to drive forward learning from the pandemic, towards a safe, inclusive new normal. Nominated by Michiel. ✨
ALT Photo of a lady with a lovely smile in a polaroid-style frame on a starry background, marked with a bright star labelled ‘10’. Text says: ‘Thank you for being #ThereForME, Dr Sally Witcher!’ and ‘Advent Calendar 2025’.
ALT Graphic of a letter on a starry blue background. The letter says “Dear Sally, Thank you for representing pandemic disabled people at Inclusive New Normal, inc. those with Long Covid and ME. Your invaluable experience and connections have made sure our voices are heard by the Scottish government & ADP review! 🩵” Hashtag #ThereForME at the bottom.
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Edel Harris OBE (She/Her) retweeted
Last week we heard from @Edelharris, the Former Chair of the Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment.
We wanted to hear more about her report and its recommendations. Watch the evidence session: ow.ly/rPGw50XyHQU
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Edel Harris OBE (She/Her) retweeted
4 Nov 2025
Tomorrow we will hear from @AuditorGenScot on the Improving care experience: Delivering The Promise report.
Then we'll look at Adult Disability Payment. We’ll hear from the former Chair of the Independent Review of the payment, @Edelharris
📺9.30 am: ow.ly/U5NH50XmjBz
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Edel Harris OBE (She/Her) retweeted
8 Nov 2025
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Edel Harris OBE (She/Her) retweeted
We'll continue to consider future spending on social security in Scotland tomorrow morning. We'll hear from @jrf_uk, @povinequalscot, @CitAdviceScot and @Edelharris.
Watch live from 9.45am tomorrow.
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Edel Harris OBE (She/Her) retweeted
20 Aug 2025
A landmark review of Scotland’s largest & most complex benefit has hailed the initial rollout as an ‘historic milestone’ & shares the improvements still needed.
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@Edelharris @SocSecScot @ALLIANCEScot @mssocietyscot @enabletweets @DEScotTweets healthandcare.scot/stories/4…
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Edel Harris OBE (She/Her) retweeted
12 Aug 2025
👋 ICYMI: A landmark review of Scotland’s largest & most complex benefit has hailed the initial rollout as an ‘historic milestone’ while outlining the improvements needed.
@Edelharris @SocSecScot @ALLIANCEScot @mssocietyscot @enabletweets @DEScotTweets
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Edel Harris OBE (She/Her) retweeted
15 Aug 2025
National Care Group Unveils First Impact Report, Celebrating Sustainability Milestones thecareruk.com/national-care… via @TheCarerUK
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Edel Harris OBE (She/Her) retweeted
11 Aug 2025
A landmark review of Adult Disability Payment - Scotland’s largest & most complex benefit - has hailed the initial rollout as an ‘historic milestone’ and outlined the changes still needed.
Read on 👇
@Edelharris @SocSecScot @ALLIANCEScot @mssocietyscot
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Edel Harris OBE (She/Her) retweeted
8 Aug 2025
🔍 Two years since charities called for the 20m rule which contributed to deciding between levels of funding to be scrapped, the review recommendations align with this.
@mssocietyscot @Edelharris @S_A_Somerville @BenMacpherson @SocSecScot @enabletweets
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Edel Harris OBE (She/Her) retweeted
6 Aug 2025
📖🏴🌻 Surreal to read my own words quoted in @Edelharris Independent Review of Adult Disability Payments in Scotland. Final report is NOW LIVE! 📣📢🚨
ALT Grand entrance way to Saint Andrews House. The Scottish Government is written in gold lettering on glass doors.
ALT I am a green and yellow sunflower lanyard and additional red visitor lanyard holding up a card that reads Escorted.
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Edel Harris OBE (She/Her) retweeted
4 Aug 2025
“We’re pleased the voice of the MS community has been listened to throughout the review process.”
@mssocietyscot @enabletweets @InclusionScot @DEScotTweets @GDA__online @tressaburke @S_A_Somerville @PeterE_Scott @SocSecScot @Edelharris @MareeToddMSP
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Edel Harris OBE (She/Her) retweeted
3 Aug 2025
Chair @Edelharris says there is a balance to be struck to achieve an ‘individualised & curious but not overly burdensome’ system & she hopes the review will help deliver ‘truly world-leading’ disability benefits.
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@mssocietyscot @S_A_Somerville
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Edel Harris OBE (She/Her) retweeted
3 Aug 2025
The review makes a series of recommendations to ensure Adult Disability Payment “works better for all who need it.”
@S_A_Somerville @ThomasCArthur @ILFScotland @mssocietyscot @Edelharris @GDA__online @DEScotTweets @enabletweets @SocSecScot @InclusionScot
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Edel Harris OBE (She/Her) retweeted
1 Aug 2025
Can Scotland deliver a world-leading disability benefits system?
A review led by @Edelharris looks at the initial rollout of Adult Disability Payment, the progress from the previous system & sets out the changes still needed.
@SocSecScot @ALLIANCEScot
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Edel Harris OBE (She/Her) retweeted
31 Jul 2025
The final report of the Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment was published today by the Chair @Edelharris, setting out a wide range of recommendations to ensure ADP meets the needs of disabled people.
Read more: alliance-scotland.org.uk/blo…
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Edel Harris OBE (She/Her) retweeted
1 Aug 2025
Adult Disability Payment, the largest & most complex devolved benefit which is set to replace Personal Independence Payments has brought ‘several welcome changes’.
@SocSecScot @Edelharris @mssocietyuk @mssociety @enabletweets @InclusionScot @ALLIANCEScot
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Edel Harris OBE (She/Her) retweeted
31 Jul 2025
A landmark independent review of Adult Disability Payment (ADP) has called for a simplified and more accessible application process, urging the @scotgov to protect and improve access to support for disabled people. Read here: bit.ly/40KvRKj
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Edel Harris OBE (She/Her) retweeted
31 Jul 2025
The Chair of the Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment has published her
final report: gov.scot/isbn/9781836918912
The final report reflects the work carried out over the course of the Review and
outlines recommendations for ensuring that Adult Disability Payment meets the
needs of disabled people. #socialsecurity #welfarereform
@Edelharris @lynsay_matthews @UniWestScotland @IAPMDglobal
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