PIP assessment procedural question.

During the PIP assessment, is there any procedure which requires the HP to ask if the claimant wish's to read back the notes taken ?

Interesting.

This is regarding an assessment that's already taken place which we've now decided to appeal. In this instance the assessor never gave, or offered an overview of their findings. They did however, mention it would go to audit and there would be a slight delay in the decision.

Whilst the assessment was carried out compassionately, and - I believe - genuinely on the part of the HP. There have been some basic, but significant errors that could have led to an incorrect award. Had we been given an overview or allowed to see what notes had been taken, we 'may' have been able to correct the errors by the HP.

How could this could be used for the MR, and any subsequent appeal ?

Gordon/Doris,

It is not clear if your assessment was with Atos or Capita, but if Atos,

if you look at their website under the heading 'At your PIP Consultation' it clearly states , and I quote: " You will have the opportunity to sit side by side with the Health Professional during the consultation' ' The Health Professional will make a record of your discussion during the consultation, which you will be able to view.

If Capital, I would expect that they are subject to the same principal as Atos.

I, personally would take this that they have a duty to offer to allow you to read what they have written.

Again, personally I would bring up this point in a MR or appeal, but there again, I am getting to be quite a bolshy bu**er Take no prisoners!

mommaduck wrote: Gordon/Doris,

It is not clear if your assessment was with Atos or Capita, but if Atos,

if you look at their website under the heading 'At your PIP Consultation' it clearly states , and I quote: " You will have the opportunity to sit side by side with the Health Professional during the consultation' ' The Health Professional will make a record of your discussion during the consultation, which you will be able to view.

If Capital, I would expect that they are subject to the same principal as Atos.

I, personally would take this that they have a duty to offer to allow you to read what they have written.

Again, personally I would bring up this point in a MR or appeal, but there again, I am getting to be quite a bolshy bu**er Take no prisoners!

It was with Capita, however, I was unable to find any information that suggests Capita mimic Atos in their procedures. Regardless, it still allows me a way in to chink at the assessment armour