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13 years 1 week ago #52236 by lochlisa
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hi all, me again,

well, now that I have a new GP the diagnosis on my Doctors Sick notes has now changed.

I have my ESA medical in the next few days and I currently have my claim for DLA Care being assessed and I already have Low Rate Mobility in place.

Does this need a change in circumstances to be informed to DLA and ESA or should I wait for ESA medical this week and show the ATOS rep a copy of my GP's medical certificate when they arrive?

thanks,

Lisa

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13 years 1 week ago #52241 by originaldave
Replied by originaldave on topic Re:change of diagnosis
lochlisa wrote:

hi all, me again,

well, now that I have a new GP the diagnosis on my Doctors Sick notes has now changed.

I have my ESA medical in the next few days and I currently have my claim for DLA Care being assessed and I already have Low Rate Mobility in place.

Does this need a change in circumstances to be informed to DLA and ESA or should I wait for ESA medical this week and show the ATOS rep a copy of my GP's medical certificate when they arrive?

thanks,

Lisa


is it a big change ? or a more detailed name for what they said you have based on more test results ?

the DLA IMO is based on needs not what they says wrong, dont know abot ESA

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13 years 1 week ago #52242 by lochlisa
Replied by lochlisa on topic Re:change of diagnosis
hi Dave,

I knew you would be the first :)

The basic needs and restrictions are the same but the diagnosis is more defined now and is to be subjected to further examination by a Consultant specialist.

best wishes,

Lisa

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13 years 1 week ago #52244 by DRAGON2009
Replied by DRAGON2009 on topic Re:change of diagnosis
If there is a change of diagnosis, it may well be appropriate to let them know to be on the safe side aolbeit its arguable in itseklf it may not amount to a change of circumstances if it does not amount to an improvement or change in your disability, The diagnosis is not the main thing, it is the disabling effects that matter BUT and let members take note of this, the medical advisory manuals issued to ATOS doctors and nurses, list different disabling effects and prognosis periods, for different, albeit similar conditions, and so to some extent diagbosis can influence your assessmernt and its outcomes

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13 years 1 week ago #52247 by originaldave
Replied by originaldave on topic Re:change of diagnosis
lochlisa wrote:

hi Dave,

I knew you would be the first :)

The basic needs and restrictions are the same but the diagnosis is more defined now and is to be subjected to further examination by a Consultant specialist.

best wishes,

Lisa


:) thats only because I am sitting here playing luck train with one computer and reading some reports for someone on another :)

you need an expert mod to come along and give advice re ESA that might need telling .. the one thing you do know it all helps the more detailed info from experts has to help

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13 years 1 week ago #52248 by Gordon
Replied by Gordon on topic Re:change of diagnosis
lochlisa

DLA is assessed based on how your disbilities impact on your day to day life.

ESA is based on you ability to complete a set of tests, intended to evaluate your ability ot work :laugh:

So, neither is directly related to your diagnosis.

If your care needs for DLA have not changed, and the diagnosis is merely a refinement of an existing one, then you shouldn't need to contact the DWP.

With regard to ESA, they probably won't even ask what's the matter.

Gordon

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