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Celebrating a Decade of IODPA: From Humble Beginnings to a Beacon of Hope
Ten years ago, on a warm May evening, seven Avon ...
Dr Vivian And Normal Appropriate Medical Treatment
“A little knowledge is a dangerous thing” is a slight ...
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ICO Takes Action Against Devon And Cornwall Police & One Other
On 29th July 2024 the Information Commission’s Office (‘ICO’) issued enforcement notices on Devon and Cornwall Police and Barking, Havering and Redbridge Hospitals NHS Trust for failing to meet basic information request requirements, as set out under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). We have copied the action taken against Devon... Read More »
PSNI consultation on changing the injury regulations
It has been brought to our attention that the Police Service of Northern Ireland (‘PSNI’) have released a consultation paper on changing the long established “POLICE SERVICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND AND POLICE SERVICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND RESERVE (INJURY BENEFIT) REGULATIONS 2006″. We say long established because the regulations have been in... Read More »
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Snippet #9 – Questions For A Selected Medical Practitioner (SMP)
Questions For A Selected Medical Practitioner (SMP) Under The Police (Injury Benefit) Regulations 2006, the SMP has four questions to consider for an injury award – (a) whether the person concerned is disabled (b) whether the disablement is likely to be permanent… (c) whether the disablement is the result of... Read More »Snippet #8 – Calculating Injury Pensions
Calculating Injury Pensions Injury pensions are calculated using the table in Schedule 3 of The Police (Injury Benefit) Regulations 2006. Only four parameters are needed for the calculation, Annual Pensionable Pay (‘APP’) Length of service Level of disability (band 1 to 4 as determined by the Selected Medical Practitioner... Read More »
Testimonials…
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Mary
Mary’s Story I would like to say thank you for all of the support that IODPA has given me. I am more than happy for you to put this on your page, anonymously of course, as I want other people like me to know that help is there. Once upon... Read More »
Colin
Colin’s Story In the mid 90’s I left the Police with 16 years pensionable service to seek a different career in London having moved there from a northern provincial force area. Some 18 months or so before leaving I had sustained injuries to my back, neck, and face during an... Read More »
Membership
Membership
Who can join? We offer membership to officers that have retired with an injury on duty pension, or are going through the process of ill health retirement and expect to receive an injury on duty pension at the conclusion of the process. We have members from every force in the country... Read More »
Legal Advice
Signpost to Legal Advice
We are a support based association with shared experiences that provides signposting and opinion and as such we do not give legal advice. Support and information in facilitating you to deal with a frightening process is our strength and where IODPA cannot give legal advice, we can provide you with information... Read More »
Meet our Patrons and Ambassadors
Patrons and Ambassadors
IODPA Patrons Pete Conway – Comedian, singer and entertainer I first became aware of the IODPA through talking to some of my old colleagues. I only spent a short time in the old Stoke on Trent City force but it was my formative years and I have remained friends... Read More »
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