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9 years 1 day ago #157801 by bmeenan
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Hi mods (again - thank you ☺)
Can I ask your thoughts on two PIP areas pls?
In today's newsletter, it mentioned the lung function test now not being used for one particular class of claimants due to a specific medical disorder, as my wife has a different lung disorder, might she still be asked to do this test? We have provided numerous recent hospital test results of this type already?
Secondly, when they assess my wife's "grip / strength", which is very low, should they not be using a properly calibrated machine such as a dynamometer instead of a highly subjective individual's opinion?
PS - just gearing up for the home assessment that's looming
Can I ask your thoughts on two PIP areas pls?
In today's newsletter, it mentioned the lung function test now not being used for one particular class of claimants due to a specific medical disorder, as my wife has a different lung disorder, might she still be asked to do this test? We have provided numerous recent hospital test results of this type already?
Secondly, when they assess my wife's "grip / strength", which is very low, should they not be using a properly calibrated machine such as a dynamometer instead of a highly subjective individual's opinion?
PS - just gearing up for the home assessment that's looming
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9 years 1 day ago - 9 years 1 day ago #157819 by Gordon
She may be asked, but there is no guarantee, I would expect a nurse or doctor to consider the test but think it unlikely that a physiotherapist would even if trained to use the equipment.
I'm afraid, at best, it will be a subjective check by the assessors.
If formal testing of either of these functions have been done for your wife then I would include the results with the claim form.
Gordon
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Replied by Gordon on topic PIP Q2b - Medication
barney15 wrote: Hi mods (again - thank you ☺)
Can I ask your thoughts on two PIP areas pls?
In today's newsletter, it mentioned the lung function test now not being used for one particular class of claimants due to a specific medical disorder, as my wife has a different lung disorder, might she still be asked to do this test? We have provided numerous recent hospital test results of this type already?
Secondly, when they assess my wife's "grip / strength", which is very low, should they not be using a properly calibrated machine such as a dynamometer instead of a highly subjective individual's opinion?
PS - just gearing up for the home assessment that's looming
She may be asked, but there is no guarantee, I would expect a nurse or doctor to consider the test but think it unlikely that a physiotherapist would even if trained to use the equipment.
I'm afraid, at best, it will be a subjective check by the assessors.
If formal testing of either of these functions have been done for your wife then I would include the results with the claim form.
Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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