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Fife mum denied disability benefit despite leaving assessment in an ambulance

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Louise Kennedy-Dalby has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a painful connective tissue disorder.

She had to leave her job as a sports events manager after years of joint dislocations.

Despite that, she was forced to attend a work capability assessment to see if she was entitled to benefits.

The tests she was put through resulted in a dislocated knee and “complete agony” She is now a Fife SNP councillor, elected to the Tay Bridgehead ward in 2022 .

She recounted her experience during an emotional speech in the council chamber on Thursday .

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