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The Centre for Welfare Reform is a community of independent Fellows who are dedicated to equality and diversity | The '''Citizen Network''' or '''Citizen Network Research''', formerly called '''The Centre for Welfare Reform''', is a global community of independent Fellows who are dedicated to equality and diversity.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.centreforwelfarereform.org/social-media/copyright/|title=Copyright {{!}} About Us |website = The Centre for Welfare Reform|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-12-02}}</ref> [[Simon Duffy]] is the director of the Citizen Network. | ||
==Name change == | ==Name change == | ||
The Centre for Welfare Reform | The Citizen Network was originally founded in the UK as The Centre for Welfare Reform, and changed to use the current name in 2021.<ref name="changes">https://citizen-network.org/about</ref> | ||
== PACE trial == | == PACE trial == | ||
*Dr. [[Simon Duffy]] wrote for the Huffington Post [http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/dr-simon-duffy/the-misleading-research-a_b_9726490.html The Misleading Research at the Heart of Disability Cuts]. | *Dr. [[Simon Duffy]] wrote for the Huffington Post [http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/dr-simon-duffy/the-misleading-research-a_b_9726490.html The Misleading Research at the Heart of Disability Cuts]. | ||
*On April 4, 2016, The Centre for Welfare Reform released a 64-page report | *On April 4, 2016, The Centre for Welfare Reform released a 64-page report ''[[In the Expectation of Recovery|In the Expectation of Recovery - Misleading Medical Research and Welfare Reform]]'', written by George Faulkner which outlines how the [[PACE trial]] had an impact on [[disability]] in the UK. This "powerful report usefully describes many of problems with the [[PACE trial|PACE research]] and explores its impact in relation to debates about welfare reform."<ref name="expectation-of-recovery"/> | ||
*August 19, 2016, [http://www.centreforwelfarereform.org/news/major-breaktn-pace-trial/00296.html#.V7c_CycXIps | *August 19, 2016, [http://www.centreforwelfarereform.org/news/major-breaktn-pace-trial/00296.html#.V7c_CycXIps ''Major breakthrough on PACE trial''] in on the August, 2016 rejection of the appeal brought by Queen Mary University of London which spent £204,787 on outside legal advice for just this one Tribunal; the history of Freedom of Information Requests on "recovery" results claimed by the PACE trial; and some of the pithy quotes by several Professors including the poignant and succinct "This study is a piece of crap." ~ [[David Tuller]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.centreforwelfarereform.org/news/major-breaktn-pace-trial/00296.html#.V7c_CycXIps|title=Major breakthrough on PACE trial|last=Faulkner|first=George|authorlink=|date=Aug 19, 2016|website=Centre for Welfare Reform|language=en-GB|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=dead|access-date=2018-12-02}}</ref> | ||
* March 13, 2017, an article [http://www.centreforwelfarereform.org/news/call-for-ret-publication/00320.html ''Call for retraction of PACE publication''] reported on [[An open letter to Psychological Medicine about | * March 13, 2017, an article [http://www.centreforwelfarereform.org/news/call-for-ret-publication/00320.html ''Call for retraction of PACE publication''] reported on [[An open letter to Psychological Medicine about "recovery" and the PACE trial]] which is signed by over 100 medical professionals, researchers, professors, and ME/CFS organizations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.centreforwelfarereform.org/news/call-for-ret-publication/00320.html|title=Call for retraction of PACE publication|last=|first=|authorlink=|date=Mar 13, 2017|website=Centre for Welfare Reform|language=en-GB|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=2018-12-02}}</ref> | ||
== Newsletter == | == Newsletter == | ||
They produce a [http://www.centreforwelfarereform.org/social-media/newsletter/ monthly newsletter]. | They produce a [http://www.centreforwelfarereform.org/social-media/newsletter/ monthly newsletter]. | ||
The | The Citizen Network has republished the article by Mo Stewart [http://www.centreforwelfarereform.org/library/by-az/from-the-british-welfare-state.html ''From the British Welfare State to Just Another American State''] which examines the connections between welfare reforms and bogus research.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.centreforwelfarereform.org/library/by-az/from-the-british-welfare-state.html|title=From the British Welfare State to Just Another American State|website=Centre for Welfare Reform|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-12-02}}</ref> | ||
==Notable publications == | ==Notable publications == | ||
*2016, In the Expectation of Recovery - Misleading Medical Research and Welfare Reform<ref>{{Cite book|date =2016|title=In the Expectation of Recovery - Misleading Medical Research and Welfare Reform|publisher = | *2016, In the Expectation of Recovery - Misleading Medical Research and Welfare Reform<ref name="expectation-of-recovery">{{Cite book|date =2016|title=In the Expectation of Recovery - Misleading Medical Research and Welfare Reform|publisher =The Centre for Welfare Reform|last=Faulkner|first=George|isbn=978-1-907790-79-9|url=https://citizen-network.org/uploads/attachment/492/in-the-expectation-of-recovery.pdf|language=en-GB|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=2022-06-29}}</ref> - [https://citizen-network.org/uploads/attachment/492/in-the-expectation-of-recovery.pdf (Full text)] | ||
*2020, Energy Impairment and Disability | *2020, Energy Impairment and Disability Inclusion: Towards an Advocacy Movement for Energy Limiting Chronic Illness.<ref name="EID2020">{{Cite book|title=Energy Impairment and Disability Inclusion: Towards an Advocacy Movement for Energy Limiting Chronic Illness. | ||
|first =Catherine|last = Hale|author-link =Catherine Hale|first2 = Stef|last2 = Benstead|first3=Jenny |last3=Lyus|first4= Evan |last4=Odell |first5=Anna|last5= Ruddock | |first =Catherine|last = Hale|author-link =Catherine Hale|first2 = Stef|last2 = Benstead|first3=Jenny |last3=Lyus|first4= Evan |last4=Odell |first5=Anna|last5= Ruddock | ||
|url=https://chronicillnessinclusion.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/energy-impairment-and-disability-inclusion.pdf | |url=https://chronicillnessinclusion.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/energy-impairment-and-disability-inclusion.pdf | ||
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== Online presence == | == Online presence == | ||
*[ | *[https://citizen-network.org/ Website] | ||
*[https://twitter.com/ | *[https://twitter.com/citizen_network Twitter] | ||
*[https://www.facebook.com/ | *[https://www.facebook.com/citizennetwork/ Facebook] | ||
*[https://www. | *[https://www.instagram.com/nolabelsnowalls Instagram] | ||
*[https:// | *[https://www.linkedin.com/company/citizen-network LinkedIn] | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/c/citizennetworktv YouTube] | |||
*[https://vimeo.com/citizennetwork Vimeo] | |||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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*[[Disability]] | *[[Disability]] | ||
*[[Chronic illness]] | *[[Chronic illness]] | ||
*[[Chronic Illness Inclusion]] | |||
==Learn more== | |||
*2016, [http://www.meaction.net/2016/04/26/centre-for-welfare-reform-criticises-pace-trial/ Centre for Welfare Reform criticises PACE trial]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.meaction.net/2016/04/26/centre-for-welfare-reform-criticises-pace-trial/|title=Centre for Welfare Reform criticises PACE trial|last=Anderssen|first=Alex|date=2016-04-26|publisher=#MEAction|access-date=2018-12-02|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|language=en-US|quote=}}</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Organizations]] | [[Category:Organizations]] | ||
[[Category:PACE trial critics]] | [[Category:PACE trial critics]] |
Revision as of 15:43, June 29, 2022
The Citizen Network or Citizen Network Research, formerly called The Centre for Welfare Reform, is a global community of independent Fellows who are dedicated to equality and diversity.[1] Simon Duffy is the director of the Citizen Network.
Name change[edit | edit source]
The Citizen Network was originally founded in the UK as The Centre for Welfare Reform, and changed to use the current name in 2021.[2]
PACE trial[edit | edit source]
- Dr. Simon Duffy wrote for the Huffington Post The Misleading Research at the Heart of Disability Cuts.
- On April 4, 2016, The Centre for Welfare Reform released a 64-page report In the Expectation of Recovery - Misleading Medical Research and Welfare Reform, written by George Faulkner which outlines how the PACE trial had an impact on disability in the UK. This "powerful report usefully describes many of problems with the PACE research and explores its impact in relation to debates about welfare reform."[3]
- August 19, 2016, Major breakthrough on PACE trial in on the August, 2016 rejection of the appeal brought by Queen Mary University of London which spent £204,787 on outside legal advice for just this one Tribunal; the history of Freedom of Information Requests on "recovery" results claimed by the PACE trial; and some of the pithy quotes by several Professors including the poignant and succinct "This study is a piece of crap." ~ David Tuller.[4]
- March 13, 2017, an article Call for retraction of PACE publication reported on An open letter to Psychological Medicine about "recovery" and the PACE trial which is signed by over 100 medical professionals, researchers, professors, and ME/CFS organizations.[5]
Newsletter[edit | edit source]
They produce a monthly newsletter.
The Citizen Network has republished the article by Mo Stewart From the British Welfare State to Just Another American State which examines the connections between welfare reforms and bogus research.[6]
Notable publications[edit | edit source]
- 2016, In the Expectation of Recovery - Misleading Medical Research and Welfare Reform[3] - (Full text)
- 2020, Energy Impairment and Disability Inclusion: Towards an Advocacy Movement for Energy Limiting Chronic Illness.[7] (Full text)
Online presence[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
Learn more[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Copyright | About Us". The Centre for Welfare Reform. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
- ↑ https://citizen-network.org/about
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Faulkner, George (2016). In the Expectation of Recovery - Misleading Medical Research and Welfare Reform (PDF). The Centre for Welfare Reform. ISBN 978-1-907790-79-9. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ↑ Faulkner, George (August 19, 2016). "Major breakthrough on PACE trial". Centre for Welfare Reform. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
- ↑ "Call for retraction of PACE publication". Centre for Welfare Reform. March 13, 2017. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
- ↑ "From the British Welfare State to Just Another American State". Centre for Welfare Reform. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
- ↑ Hale, Catherine; Benstead, Stef; Lyus, Jenny; Odell, Evan; Ruddock, Anna (2020). Energy Impairment and Disability Inclusion: Towards an Advocacy Movement for Energy Limiting Chronic Illness (PDF). Centre for Welfare Reform. ISBN 978-1-912712-25-0.
- ↑ Anderssen, Alex (April 26, 2016). "Centre for Welfare Reform criticises PACE trial". #MEAction. Retrieved December 2, 2018.