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6 years 2 months ago #208659 by Gordon
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lesley wrote: I went with my friend to see a C.A.B. adviser. Adviser filled out and completed form. I thought that it was all a bit quick and adviser did not seem to write very much at all. My friend has not sent it yet. Deadline another 10 days away. Is it okay if my friend and go through your guides together and add anything to it on separate sheets of paper that we think is appropriate and that the C.A.B. adviser may have missed out? I understand that every page added needs to have friend's name, nat.ins. no etc.


It's their claim and only they profit or lose by the result, so if they want to do this then they should, just make sure that they understand what the advisor has written before they add to it or correct it.

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6 years 2 months ago #208674 by lesley
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Thank you Gordon. We were certainly not intending to change anything that adviser wrote, but maybe add something on a separate sheet. Shall certainly do as you suggest and make sure that we read and understand everything that adviser wrote. Shall tell my friend what you have advised. Thanks again for pointing this out before we make any mistakes!
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6 years 2 months ago #208684 by David
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Also make sure to take a copy before sending off

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6 years 2 months ago #208687 by lesley
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For sure! CAB woman made a copy but I suggested to friend to scan completed form and keep her own copy too.
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6 years 1 month ago #208829 by lesley
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Would be grateful for some suggestions. PIP form filled in by C.A.B. advisor. Friend was waiting on 'GP notes' form back from doctor. What to include?. Friend gave GP 'GP Notes'. GP called my friend and said that the notes are too long. GP is happy to include a letter but my friend needs to write out a shorter version out of 'GP notes' and she will sign it. Any helpful suggestions on how my friend should word this "shorter version". Thanks

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6 years 1 month ago #208830 by Gordon
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Lesley

The only way to reduce the GP Notes is to remove those activities that they don't expect to score for, if try and reduce whatever is on each page the you risk being seen as putting words in the mouth of the GP, which will make the report ineffective.

As an alternative to using the Notes, the GP could base their letter on them, however, given the GP Notes is primarily a tick box exercise you have to wonder how much they are actually intending to write.

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