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Dribble

There is some separation of assessor based on the conditions that the claimant has, so a doctor would be preferred for example where the claimant had suffered a serious head injury, but there is no such restriction between assessments done in the home versus the APs offices. So I have been seen by both a doctor and a nurse at home assessments.

You can ask about there background experience but most assessors will simply say that they have been trained in disability assessment to a standard set by the DWP, some might provide further information, but you cannot rely on it.

If you could not use the stairs in an emergency at the APs offices then you need to contact them about this as there is a clear Health & Safety issue, but this does not mean that they will switch you to a home assessment, they may just offer you an appointment at another office where this is not an issue, this could mean a more difficult journey for you.

Gordon

Dribble wrote: Actually Gordon, if the lift was broken in the building and they said I'd got to use the stairs and I couldn't, can I refuse interview if they don't offer sensible alternative, ground floor or another date.?

Your refusing the assessment creates problems that you really want to avoid. Keep it simple, if the assessment is not on the ground floor and you would be unable to use the stairs because of your conditions in an emergency, then it is a health and safety issue and it is their problem to resolve, but don't leave it to the day of the assessment, contact them now!

Gordon