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6 years 4 months ago #201774 by paradox
I am doing both an ESA review and also a DLA to PIP review too at the same time.
Yesterday I got the dreaded phone call for a PIP medical. They wanted me to go in 2 days to start with but I had medical appointments so managed to get it delayed until 5th December..2 weeks basically. I am dreading this! I have read so many horror stories that I am freaking out. I have someone to go with me but its dealing with the whole thing....its getting too much.
So today I get 2 letters the same from PIP saying they have written to people involved with my treatment or care for more information. Once they have reviewed the information they may be able to finish my assessment report for the DWP without being having to see me....Wonderful you would think! But no....because they have already given me a date for a medical! I called my CPN who they wrote to...he got this letter asking for more information today...a day after they called to give me a medical. How is this fair? He has had zero time to get what they need back to them and maybe avoid me having a medical! How cruel sending that letter out when they had no intention of waiting!
I am so sick of this whole thing. None of it is done fairly, stupid time frames when they can take months and they can cheat their own system at will! I am at my wits end!

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6 years 4 months ago #201797 by Gordon
Paradox

All I can suggest is that you cancel the current appointment. You can do this once, but will have to attend any rearranged appointment when and wherever it is. Doing so may give your CPN time to respond to their request for information.

In case this is relevant to your ESA claim. You do not need to accept a short notice appointment, the Assessment Providers are legally required to give the claimant seven days written notice of an appointment unless the claimant waives their right to this.

Gordon

Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems

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6 years 4 months ago #201829 by paradox
Thank you Gordon, I will call them and try and change it.

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