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6 years 5 months ago #200609 by nairn62
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Hi, it was my understanding that the Scottish government (back in April 2017) were going to stop private companies (e.g. Atos/Independant Assessment Services) from carrying out medicals in Scotland. I thought this was great news until I received my face-to-face assessment letter for PIP that stated IAS/Atos will be assessing me.
I would have thought it would have been sorted out by now?
I would have thought it would have been sorted out by now?
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6 years 5 months ago #200610 by Gordon
Best ask your MSP why it's taking so long as they certainly don't appear to be in any hurry.
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nairn62 wrote: Hi, it was my understanding that the Scottish government (back in April 2017) were going to stop private companies (e.g. Atos/Independant Assessment Services) from carrying out medicals in Scotland. I thought this was great news until I received my face-to-face assessment letter for PIP that stated IAS/Atos will be assessing me.
I would have thought it would have been sorted out by now?
Best ask your MSP why it's taking so long as they certainly don't appear to be in any hurry.
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6 years 5 months ago #200674 by Rhona
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It hasn't started yet. There is still a consultation going on. Over 2,000 people are involved in the consultation (I am one of them) as the Scottish Gov want to get this right. I don't know when they actually take over DLA/PIP claims. The Scottish Social Security Agency is in the process of being set up.
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