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6 years 11 months ago #188198 by Mitch61
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Continuing to help my hubby prepare for his medial assessment tomorrow. This is the second assesssment, he went through this horrendous process at the end of 2015 and eventually after a reconsideration rejected he was awarded PIP by a tribunal which ended this April. We completed the required doc and sent evidence in for a review in good time but in a DWP admin error his case was closed with a action taken. After calling the DWP a complaints officer called back and gave him the medical assessment date.
I thought that they may look at the completed form and medical evidenced provided and make a decision without a medical assessment but the officer stated that my hubby claim was a new claim as the judge had awarded him for a limited time ( not sure about this ).
Anyway my main point is that his first assessment was full of incorrect statement of what was said or what physical examination took place.
I feel that I need to protect him from this happening again ...
I am diffidently going to ask their profession and knowledge of My hubbys diagnosis MS.
I am sure the sesssion cannot be recorded unless they agree which is unlikely , but I could take my own notes.... has anyone else done this or can suggest other things.
Thanks for any advice
Continuing to help my hubby prepare for his medial assessment tomorrow. This is the second assesssment, he went through this horrendous process at the end of 2015 and eventually after a reconsideration rejected he was awarded PIP by a tribunal which ended this April. We completed the required doc and sent evidence in for a review in good time but in a DWP admin error his case was closed with a action taken. After calling the DWP a complaints officer called back and gave him the medical assessment date.
I thought that they may look at the completed form and medical evidenced provided and make a decision without a medical assessment but the officer stated that my hubby claim was a new claim as the judge had awarded him for a limited time ( not sure about this ).
Anyway my main point is that his first assessment was full of incorrect statement of what was said or what physical examination took place.
I feel that I need to protect him from this happening again ...
I am diffidently going to ask their profession and knowledge of My hubbys diagnosis MS.
I am sure the sesssion cannot be recorded unless they agree which is unlikely , but I could take my own notes.... has anyone else done this or can suggest other things.
Thanks for any advice
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6 years 11 months ago #188203 by Gordon
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Michelle
I'm afraid you have left it too late to have the assessment recorded if it is tomorrow, you need permission in advance and would have to provide the recording equipment.
You can take written notes.
You should certainly ask about the assessors knowledge of MS but be aware they are not required to have a detailed knowledge of any particular condition. This is not reason for your asking for another assessor!.
Good luck for tomorrow.
Gordon
I'm afraid you have left it too late to have the assessment recorded if it is tomorrow, you need permission in advance and would have to provide the recording equipment.
You can take written notes.
You should certainly ask about the assessors knowledge of MS but be aware they are not required to have a detailed knowledge of any particular condition. This is not reason for your asking for another assessor!.
Good luck for tomorrow.
Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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