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Lucy Robinson sitting in a wheelchair outdoors beside a reflective water feature, wearing a light blue dress layered over a long-sleeved top and looking towards the camera.
How NHS Continuing Healthcare Is Causing Barriers To Work For Disabled Professionals
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An Award-Winning Grassroots Coach Shares The Benefits Of Volunteering In Disability Football
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Ofcom Accessibility Code: Making Streaming Services Accessible For All
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Ollie Thorn smiling while riding a handcycle outdoors, wearing a black helmet and reflective sunglasses during an endurance challenge.
Ollie Thorn: Paralysed Man Becomes First Person To Handcyle To Everest Base Camp
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Sahera Khan: A Deaf Actress Breaking Barriers On Screen And Stage
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Great Britain’s Boccia Stars Heads To Finland For 2026 Season Opener
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3 Years Of Crip Life™: A Day In The Life Of A Disabled Freelance Journalist
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How NHS Continuing Healthcare Is Causing Barriers To Work For Disabled Professionals

In her personal story, Lucy Robinson — a wheelchair user from Oxfordshire who receives NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and 24-hour support following a spinal cord injury — shares the impact of being told her NHS-funded care cannot continue outside the UK, and how this restriction is affecting her work, independence, and everyday life.