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Job Centre told me I can't record WCA!
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11 years 9 months ago #88151 by Derek4
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little_wing wrote:
The number is 0800 2888777, but it is still preferable to put the request in writing if you still have time before the assessment.
I should also add that assessments are often delayed or cancelled at short notice due to Atos' lack of recording equipment. See the newsletter below.
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/latest-ne...552-8-may-newsletter
Good luck
Derek
The Atos number for appointments should be on the letter informing you of the appointment.Ok, thanks for that...is it possible to track down the contact details for ATOS?
The number is 0800 2888777, but it is still preferable to put the request in writing if you still have time before the assessment.
I should also add that assessments are often delayed or cancelled at short notice due to Atos' lack of recording equipment. See the newsletter below.
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/latest-ne...552-8-may-newsletter
Good luck
Derek
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11 years 9 months ago #88156 by Crazydiamond
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little_wing wrote:
See the spotlights thread which has the template letters for the recording of medical assessments:-
Advice and Information on Recording Medical Assessments.
Hi, just looking for some help here. I had assumed when or if I got an appointment for an assessment, I would just call and request that it be recorded. Well, I have an appointment for one and when I phoned my local Job Centre (which was the number I was given on the letter) they told me that I myself couldn't record, nor would they provide a recording. Can anyone tell me what I could do next? Thanks!
See the spotlights thread which has the template letters for the recording of medical assessments:-
Advice and Information on Recording Medical Assessments.
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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11 years 9 months ago #88169 by PDG
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I had it all arranged for my medical to be recorded & ATOS said that it would be delayed as the equipment had broken & that I was only able to record it if the doctor would allow me too.
I suspect ATOS don't like the increase in requests and are trying to stop the medicals being recorded.
Now I have the request for it too be recorded can I refuse to let the medical go ahead without it being recorded?
I suspect ATOS don't like the increase in requests and are trying to stop the medicals being recorded.
Now I have the request for it too be recorded can I refuse to let the medical go ahead without it being recorded?
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11 years 9 months ago #88173 by Gordon
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PDG
We are entering untested waters with regard to the recording of medicals.
First, the ATOS "doctor" can refuse to participate, however this is ATOS's problem, not yours, although it might cause further delay.
With regard your insisting the medical is recorded, Chris Grayling has on several occassions stated that the DWP and ATOS are now assuming the responsibility for the recording of ESA medicals, so there is no reason why their inability to do this should have any effect on you, however, we have not been in this situation before, so we cannot predict how the DWP or ATOS will take this forward.
Obviously, insisting that the medical be recorded will delay any processes that are reliant on the medical being held, for a re-assessment, this should have little or no effect on the claimant as they will continue receiving their current rates, however, for new claims it may mean that they are only paid the Assessment rate for a protracted period.
Gordon
We are entering untested waters with regard to the recording of medicals.
First, the ATOS "doctor" can refuse to participate, however this is ATOS's problem, not yours, although it might cause further delay.
With regard your insisting the medical is recorded, Chris Grayling has on several occassions stated that the DWP and ATOS are now assuming the responsibility for the recording of ESA medicals, so there is no reason why their inability to do this should have any effect on you, however, we have not been in this situation before, so we cannot predict how the DWP or ATOS will take this forward.
Obviously, insisting that the medical be recorded will delay any processes that are reliant on the medical being held, for a re-assessment, this should have little or no effect on the claimant as they will continue receiving their current rates, however, for new claims it may mean that they are only paid the Assessment rate for a protracted period.
Gordon
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11 years 9 months ago - 11 years 9 months ago #88174 by Jim Allison BSc, Inst LE, MBIM; MA (Consumer Protection & Social Welfare Law)
PLEASE READ THE SPOTLIGHTS AREA OF THE FORUM REGULARLY, OTHERWISE YOU MAY MISS OUT ON IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
Replied by Jim Allison BSc, Inst LE, MBIM; MA (Consumer Protection & Social Welfare Law) on topic Re:Job Centre told me I can't record WCA!
Queries on recording medicals has been discussed here on numerous occasions before.
Moderators, including myself have given a link where members can read all posts on 'recording medicals' by simply using the 'Search Forum' facility, but some members continue to choose to ignore this.
The link is Recording Medicals It consists of 38 threads with over 200 replies, by both moderators & members.
Members who think they may need information on recording a medical should make a note of this link for future reference, thus allowing moderators time to deal with new queries.
Further queries on 'Recording Medicals' at the discretion of the Moderator may not appear on the forum as detailed in Forum Search & FAQ
Moderators, including myself have given a link where members can read all posts on 'recording medicals' by simply using the 'Search Forum' facility, but some members continue to choose to ignore this.
The link is Recording Medicals It consists of 38 threads with over 200 replies, by both moderators & members.
Members who think they may need information on recording a medical should make a note of this link for future reference, thus allowing moderators time to deal with new queries.
Further queries on 'Recording Medicals' at the discretion of the Moderator may not appear on the forum as detailed in Forum Search & FAQ
PLEASE READ THE SPOTLIGHTS AREA OF THE FORUM REGULARLY, OTHERWISE YOU MAY MISS OUT ON IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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11 years 9 months ago #88269 by carruthers
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Jim
I'm sure we're all sympathetic to the moderators, especially when, like yourself, they are battling serious illness as well as forum overload.
With regard to queries about recording, though, I think we should regard some of this as the penalty of success. Organisations, including B&W have campaigned for recording and we have now got it.
ATOS/DWP are trying to take it away by not giving out any information about it in the hope that the problem will go away. If it doesn't, they use obstruction and obfuscation. Hence the numbers of enquiries here.
BTW the "recording medicals" thread doesn't yet include the "Is this true" thread - things are moving fast, I think.
I'm sure we're all sympathetic to the moderators, especially when, like yourself, they are battling serious illness as well as forum overload.
With regard to queries about recording, though, I think we should regard some of this as the penalty of success. Organisations, including B&W have campaigned for recording and we have now got it.
ATOS/DWP are trying to take it away by not giving out any information about it in the hope that the problem will go away. If it doesn't, they use obstruction and obfuscation. Hence the numbers of enquiries here.
BTW the "recording medicals" thread doesn't yet include the "Is this true" thread - things are moving fast, I think.
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