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ATOS Assessments Suspended?
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13 years 6 months ago #57275 by toggleuk
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Finding it strange to not see anyhting on this in the Forums, but a friend of mine said she had been watching the Lords Debate..approx May 6th..and she told me over the weekend,(first time we had spoken since May 6th when she came to my 60th B'day celebrations).. that at the end of the debate, the gov't had suspended indefinitely, pending a full cost/benefit analysis of the whole atos medical assessments???
Does anyone know if this is true...or perhaps if what has been agreed is incorrect or perhaps..my friend has misunderstood the whole situation?
She is normally quite astute..but I also have seen nothing in the media or on other websites such BBC OUCH etc..Just didn't want to contradict her at my party
Toggz
P.S. Welcome back to all the Mods...I sincerely hope the week break helped one and all to recuperate ...you were ALL missed...hugzz
Does anyone know if this is true...or perhaps if what has been agreed is incorrect or perhaps..my friend has misunderstood the whole situation?
She is normally quite astute..but I also have seen nothing in the media or on other websites such BBC OUCH etc..Just didn't want to contradict her at my party
Toggz
P.S. Welcome back to all the Mods...I sincerely hope the week break helped one and all to recuperate ...you were ALL missed...hugzz
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13 years 6 months ago #57281 by Gordon
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Replied by Gordon on topic Re:ATOS Assessments Suspended?
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The ESA medical test (WCA), is a fundamental component of the ESA process, it could not be suspended without suspending ESA as a benefit.
They may be referring to the LCWRA medical which has been suspended since mid 2010 for a two year period. This was the medical for entry to the Support Group.
Gordon
The ESA medical test (WCA), is a fundamental component of the ESA process, it could not be suspended without suspending ESA as a benefit.
They may be referring to the LCWRA medical which has been suspended since mid 2010 for a two year period. This was the medical for entry to the Support Group.
Gordon
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13 years 6 months ago #57283 by originaldave
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toggleuk wrote:
www.disabilityalliance.org/wfhra.htm
Finding it strange to not see anyhting on this in the Forums, but a friend of mine said she had been watching the Lords Debate..approx May 6th..and she told me over the weekend,(first time we had spoken since May 6th when she came to my 60th B'day celebrations).. that at the end of the debate, the gov't had suspended indefinitely, pending a full cost/benefit analysis of the whole atos medical assessments???
Does anyone know if this is true...or perhaps if what has been agreed is incorrect or perhaps..my friend has misunderstood the whole situation?
She is normally quite astute..but I also have seen nothing in the media or on other websites such BBC OUCH etc..Just didn't want to contradict her at my party
Toggz
P.S. Welcome back to all the Mods...I sincerely hope the week break helped one and all to recuperate ...you were ALL missed...hugzz
www.disabilityalliance.org/wfhra.htm
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13 years 6 months ago #57284 by DRAGON2009
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That would have been a major news item on all UK channels if it were true, with angry MP's and many journalists accusing the Govt of being soft on scroungers, it certainly isnt true
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13 years 6 months ago #57298 by Graham
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Sorry for sounding dense but what is the difference between the ATOS medical for ESA and the WFHRA.
Surely they can put you in support group via the ESA medical.
Or have I missed something ??
Surely they can put you in support group via the ESA medical.
Or have I missed something ??
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13 years 6 months ago #57300 by Gordon
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Graham wrote:
For a variety of reasons, not the least the additional admin and time involved in carrying out a second medical, it was suspended for two years from the middle of last year.
Given the system now in place and the additional workload resulting from the IB transfer, I think it unlikely that it will be re-introduced.
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When ESA was originally introduced, there were two medicals, the first, as is the case now, concerned itself with whether you were fit for work or not, the second was specifically concered with entry to the Support Group.Sorry for sounding dense but what is the difference between the ATOS medical for ESA and the WFHRA.
Surely they can put you in support group via the ESA medical.
Or have I missed something ??
For a variety of reasons, not the least the additional admin and time involved in carrying out a second medical, it was suspended for two years from the middle of last year.
Given the system now in place and the additional workload resulting from the IB transfer, I think it unlikely that it will be re-introduced.
Gordon
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