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6 years 11 months ago #189747 by smm17
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Are there certain medical conditions that are supposed to be assessed by certain physios/nurses/doctors? I have a mountain of health conditions that include pain, cardiac problems, brain damage and severe depression & anxiety amongst many. Am I supposed to see anyone in particular and can I insist on being seen by one particular type of assessor? Thank you
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6 years 11 months ago #189764 by Gordon
There are and based on your post I would expect a doctor to handle your assessment, but the requirement is not defined in law and you cannot require that you are assessed by a doctor, nor can you assume if the assessor is not a doctor that their report will be sub-standard.
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smm17 wrote: Are there certain medical conditions that are supposed to be assessed by certain physios/nurses/doctors? I have a mountain of health conditions that include pain, cardiac problems, brain damage and severe depression & anxiety amongst many. Am I supposed to see anyone in particular and can I insist on being seen by one particular type of assessor? Thank you
There are and based on your post I would expect a doctor to handle your assessment, but the requirement is not defined in law and you cannot require that you are assessed by a doctor, nor can you assume if the assessor is not a doctor that their report will be sub-standard.
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6 years 11 months ago #189770 by smm17
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Is there are a list of conditions that *should* be assessed by a doctor anywhere? Was a nurse last time, she knew nothing about some of my rare genetic disorders as was clear in her report which was overturned by a DM & I was put in Support Group.
This will probably be more use at a mandatory reconsideration/tribunal stage.
Thanks for your help!
This will probably be more use at a mandatory reconsideration/tribunal stage.
Thanks for your help!
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6 years 11 months ago #189780 by Gordon
Have a look at
www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/314412/re...l%2017.3.16.pdf.html
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smm17 wrote: Is there are a list of conditions that *should* be assessed by a doctor anywhere? Was a nurse last time, she knew nothing about some of my rare genetic disorders as was clear in her report which was overturned by a DM & I was put in Support Group.
This will probably be more use at a mandatory reconsideration/tribunal stage.
Thanks for your help!
Have a look at
www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/314412/re...l%2017.3.16.pdf.html
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6 years 11 months ago #189792 by smm17
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TY Gordon, I have 2 of those conditions & a third that is effectively the same as another. I'm sure they'll ignore that again but it's good to have that info for MR/tribunal
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6 years 11 months ago - 6 years 11 months ago #189810 by Gordon
As I said, you cannot assume a report produced by someone else other than a doctor will be sub-standard and a Tribunal will not do so either.
It may be that it will be but you will need to show specific examples where the assessors opinions are in error due to their lack knowledge.
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smm17 wrote: TY Gordon, I have 2 of those conditions & a third that is effectively the same as another. I'm sure they'll ignore that again but it's good to have that info for MR/tribunal
As I said, you cannot assume a report produced by someone else other than a doctor will be sub-standard and a Tribunal will not do so either.
It may be that it will be but you will need to show specific examples where the assessors opinions are in error due to their lack knowledge.
Gordon
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