Timeline of events

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March 20, 2023

The ICB Unveils the Plan

The ICB commissioner tells us about the 3 month pilot at a working group about ND and mental health 7 days before it starts.

March 20, 2023
March 27, 2023

The Pilot Begins

Despite raising our concerns and backlash from the community, the pilot is brought in denying the majority access to assessment.

March 27, 2023
April 1, 2023

First Press Coverage

York Press ran an article about the pilot based on our first blog post but did not speak to us or tell us they were doing this.

Read press coverage and reports

April 1, 2023
May 1, 2023

Gathering evidence

During May and June 2023, YDRF teamed up with Healthwatch York to listen to people affected for the evaluation report.

Read the evidence we collected

May 1, 2023
July 14, 2023

Pilot extended

17 days after the pilot was due to end, the ICB informed the public that the pilot would be extended for 9 further months.

July 14, 2023
September 19, 2023

First legal letter sent to ICB

YDRF’s legal reps listed 20 pages of legal, statutory and guidance issues with the pilot.

Read the first letter

September 19, 2023