Acceptable standard

Hi an ex nurse

I wouldn't try and overcomplicate it. Can you walk with the same freedom, the same pace, without having to stop to take you from A to B and then repeat it all over again in the same manner that someone who doesn't have your difficulties? No you can't. You walk more slowly, it takes greater effort, you experience severe pain which makes you less steady and therefore less safe, you have an abnormal gait which leaves you at greater risk of hurting yourself. I doubt from what you say that you can do this reliably. (And if you're prone to falling or tripping you need to say so). In no way could that be described as an acceptable standard - even if you use aids.

BIS

Hi an ex nurse,
What BIS is totally correct. However please remember that acceptable standard is just one consideration. All pip activities have to be done reliably (Reg 4(2)A)
This means,
Safely
Repeatedly
In a reasonable time
And to an acceptable standard.
I suspect that your poor gait and falls may walking unsafe, especially if done repeatedly (as many times per day as required, or as you should do if you were not disabled).
Reasonable time is no more than twice that of a non disabled person.
Your PIP mobility walking distance (which may be very much shorter than your absolute maximum.) should be the distance that you can comfortably walk, without experiencing severe discomfort which can be pain, breathlessness fatigue etc. Walking with severe discomfort must always be excluded. Whatever walking you can do once you exclude SD has to be able to be repeat and done safely.The manner of walking is probably where acceptable standard comes in. A peculiar gait, or highly affected manner of walking would suggest an unacceptable standard, as would falls etc. There is often an overlap between all of the criteria. All 4 criteria have to be met, otherwise you should re eive points for the activity.
I hope this helps clarify this.
LL26

Hi stevegill5257

I have answered your other post

Gary