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8 years 3 weeks ago #186834 by Rainbow
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Hi I am currently receiving esa im in the support group. The esa50 questionnaire landed on my doorstep 2 weeks ago which I wasn't expecting. I went to the CAB to get help fill in the form and posted it on Monday how long is it taking for ESA to decide if I need a medical? Do they currently have long backlogs or is it ok?
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8 years 3 weeks ago #186853 by Gordon
Some areas are running at 6-8 weeks but others are running at 6-8 months or even longer, unfortunately we don't have information on which regions are affected in what way.
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Rainbow wrote: Hi I am currently receiving esa im in the support group. The esa50 questionnaire landed on my doorstep 2 weeks ago which I wasn't expecting. I went to the CAB to get help fill in the form and posted it on Monday how long is it taking for ESA to decide if I need a medical? Do they currently have long backlogs or is it ok?
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Some areas are running at 6-8 weeks but others are running at 6-8 months or even longer, unfortunately we don't have information on which regions are affected in what way.
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8 years 1 week ago #187657 by Rainbow
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Hi I rang today for an updat on my claim and they said they have sent a form for the gp to fill in what does that s mean? Is it a good or a bad sign please? Thanks
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8 years 1 week ago #187664 by Gordon
It will likely be an ESA113 asking your GP about your conditions and whether you are able to attend a face to face at their offices.
Speak to your HGP to see if they want to see you before they complete the form, some do and it is usually to your advantage to do this.
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Rainbow wrote: Hi I rang today for an updat on my claim and they said they have sent a form for the gp to fill in what does that s mean? Is it a good or a bad sign please? Thanks
It will likely be an ESA113 asking your GP about your conditions and whether you are able to attend a face to face at their offices.
Speak to your HGP to see if they want to see you before they complete the form, some do and it is usually to your advantage to do this.
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8 years 1 week ago #187666 by Rainbow
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I shall ring my gp tomorrow to see when she is in next. It's very furstrating at the moment to see a certain doctor as it's now sit and wait to be seen appointments. Would any doctor fill the form in or would it be the gp I usually see that will fill it in? I'm so stressed about this whole process
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8 years 1 week ago #187670 by Gordon
Hopefully it will be the one that you see regularly but some Practice's operate a policy of giving the form to whoever is available.
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Rainbow wrote: I shall ring my gp tomorrow to see when she is in next. It's very furstrating at the moment to see a certain doctor as it's now sit and wait to be seen appointments. Would any doctor fill the form in or would it be the gp I usually see that will fill it in? I'm so stressed about this whole process
Hopefully it will be the one that you see regularly but some Practice's operate a policy of giving the form to whoever is available.
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