Panic about medical

Still confused!! But maybe some good news

I have just contacted ATOS (they must work late!) And they have just confirmed that my medical which was due tomorrow, has been cancelled! I was unsure and asked if he was sure and that I as I didn't trust the DWP,should I turn up anyway? He said 'don't bother as your name won't be on the list'. One things for sure, I don't trust the DWP at all. I phoned them up the other day,as they had sent me the letter advising me that I had been put in the WRAG group..Giving dates between now and Sep 11..So am I going to be in the WRAG group for one month???? They don't seem to want to answer me!!!

I have managed to get a reply from the Coventry Law center,so I guess I will go for an appeal,to be put into the 'support group',whilst I am under the care of the consultant and until my doc feels I am fit enough to begin looking for work! At least the appeal won't be as traumatic,as some have had to appeal because they have been put onto JSA!!

I just smell something wrong with all this..But I don't think it's a clever move on the DWP behalf,as I will go for the support group.

All these weeks I have geared myself up for this medical,only to be told at the strike of midnight,so to speak,that there is no medical!! WHY DIDN'T DWP TELL ME ON THE PHONE THE OTHER DAY that it had been cancelled...Disgusting!!

Has this happened to anyone else?

Do I have one month to appeal? Which form do I need to get for the appeal?

I have asked for a SOR,and was told one will be sent out,but I won't hold my breath with that either!

Thanks

Juliette

juliette wrote:

Still confused!! But maybe some good news

I have just contacted ATOS (they must work late!) And they have just confirmed that my medical which was due tomorrow, has been cancelled! I was unsure and asked if he was sure and that I as I didn't trust the DWP,should I turn up anyway? He said 'don't bother as your name won't be on the list'. One things for sure, I don't trust the DWP at all. I phoned them up the other day,as they had sent me the letter advising me that I had been put in the WRAG group..Giving dates between now and Sep 11..So am I going to be in the WRAG group for one month???? They don't seem to want to answer me!!!



I have managed to get a reply from the Coventry Law center,so I guess I will go for an appeal,to be put into the 'support group',whilst I am under the care of the consultant and until my doc feels I am fit enough to begin looking for work! At least the appeal won't be as traumatic,as some have had to appeal because they have been put onto JSA!!

I just smell something wrong with all this..But I don't think it's a clever move on the DWP behalf,as I will go for the support group.

All these weeks I have geared myself up for this medical,only to be told at the strike of midnight,so to speak,that there is no medical!! WHY DIDN'T DWP TELL ME ON THE PHONE THE OTHER DAY that it had been cancelled...Disgusting!!

Has this happened to anyone else?

Do I have one month to appeal? Which form do I need to get for the appeal?

I have asked for a SOR,and was told one will be sent out,but I won't hold my breath with that either!

Thanks

Juliette

Hi J,

I am not sticking up for the DWP, but it is entirely possible that they were unaware of the cancelled medical, such is the poor comunication between the DWP and ATOS, who provide all medical services.

I think I have seen posts on B&W where members have had their assessment cancelled last minute.

Yes you have 1 month to appeal the decision, you can download the GL24 from the link on this previous post from this thread.

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/forum?func=vie...id=10&id=64242#64244

Good luck

bro58