Waiting for my Tribunal Date

Hi all,
Hi my name is Andy and I am at present waiting for a date for my Tribunal appeal.

Having had my face to face assessment earlier this year for the DLA to PIP process, I was awarded additional care component which is most welcome but they've removed the mobility component of my claim.

Obviously I went through the mandatory appeal process just to get the same outcome and subsequently elected to go to tribunal.

I must explain that I have Ankylosing Spondylitis in my hips, spine and pelvis, Spondylitis and an Osteochondroma on my left hip with lateral nerve damage. Subsequently I use sticks to walk.

When I filled in my application I paid for a complete set of copies of my medical records etc at a cost of £50 as well as supplying all the relevant contact details of all my consultants etc.

So I thought in the meanwhile I'd try and get some additional evidence together as it seems medical records are not sufficient in themselves

So this morning I called the secretaries of both my Orthopaedic and Rheumatology Consultants, both of which I know very well, only to find that they won't supply further information to myself only directly to the DWP (this due to a process change) so I asked whether the DWP had actually contacted them, only to be told no.

So my question is, why did I have to supply all these contact details initially if they weren't going to contact anybody and how can I get the DWP to actually contact the relevant consultant so that they get the correct medical information on my conditions?

Both secretaries said that both consultants are more than happy to oblige but can only respond to the DWP.

So what do I do?

Thanking you all in advance

Andy