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12 years 2 months ago #80006 by yorkshire rose
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I have just seen this and it seems to be great news, recording your assessment is something I have thought is imperative.

I know this has been discussed before but I think people need to make this demand, its for your own safety and peace of mind, Atos HCPs will not be able to lie about whats been said during an assessment.

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12 years 2 months ago #80009 by Gordon
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Rose

I wouldn't get too excited by the details of this FOI request.

A report on recording medicals, which was commissioned a year ago, won't be available for at least another six months.

With regard to the current DWP position on recording the examination, as far as I am aware, their position has not changed. I know of only three people who have successfully recorded their medicals using these DWP procedures.

Gordon

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12 years 2 months ago #80014 by Derek4
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It does say in answer to question 4:-

Provision is currently available for the recording of assessments upon request by the claimant to the office which administers the claim for benefit and Atos Healthcare. In these circumstances, Atos Healthcare will provide the requisite audio recording equipment, which will provide each party with a recording of the medical assessment.

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12 years 2 months ago #80019 by crad2@hotmail.com
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Seems pretty clear, in black and white. They cant wriggle out of that one!!!

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12 years 2 months ago #80020 by MSHusband
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Out of curiosity, what would the situation be if a home visit were to be recorded ? Either explicitly (by informing the visitors) or surreptitiously (perhaps as part of a home security system, which covers audio and visual capturing).

Presumably if informed, the visitors would be within their rights to decline to proceed ? How would this be counted, against the claimant ?

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12 years 2 months ago #80021 by Gordon
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MSHusband

ATOS "doctors" have instructions to stop any medical if the claimant says they are going to record it and ATOS have not previously authorised it. You should be eligible for a second medical, but if you repeat the requirement, then it will be classed as a failure to attend and your file will be returned to the DWP.

You can legally covertly record a medical, but there are potential issues with using the recording as evidence at a later date. As yet there is no benefit case law in this area.

Gordon

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