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Atos Medical stopped after 20 minutes

  • honda
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11 years 8 months ago #89327 by honda
Good Evening

I think I may have made a grave mistake with a recent Atos medical and looking for advice in order to avoid the same mistake again.

I applied for DLA in November 2011 and was unsuccessful so on the advice of the Welfare Rights Advisor asked for a reconsideration. In due course I received a letter saying I would have to undergo a medical. The doctor from Atos arrived dead on time and let himself in. We started the medical and after 20 minutes he stated he did not feel I was well enough to continue. He asked me if it was a good or bad day and my reply was "a good day as I am up". He promptly left and I gave the medical no more thought as I felt it was over and done with.

A month later I received a letter asking me to attend another medical. I contacted the DLA appeals department and asked for the medical to be postponed until my health improved and I was verbally advised that it could not and I would have to re-apply when I felt better!!

This week I have re-applied and will obviously have to under go the medical. 20 minutes last time was my limit and I was unable to continue.

Any suggestions on how to get through the medical would be most welcome and greatly appreciated.

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11 years 8 months ago #89332 by Jim Allison BSc, Inst LE, MBIM; MA (Consumer Protection & Social Welfare Law)
Replied by Jim Allison BSc, Inst LE, MBIM; MA (Consumer Protection & Social Welfare Law) on topic Re:Atos Medical stopped after 20 minutes
I'm afraid there is no 'magic' answer to your question.

My advice would be to seek help from a benefits adviser or organisation who can advise you 'face to face' and perhaps attend the medical with you.

You are of course free to take a relative, friend or anyone you wish to the medical for support,
or you could ask the medical to be conducted in your home, although there is no guarantee that this will be granted unless you can get your GP or Consultant to support this.

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11 years 8 months ago #89337 by honda
Replied by honda on topic Re:Atos Medical stopped after 20 minutes
Thank you Jim

I appreciate this is a delicate one. My medical was undertaken at home but unfortunately my Welfare Rights Advisor was unable to attend.

I am unsure how long these medicals take as 20 - 30 minutes is the maximum time I can sit in an upright chair and focus and concentrate on answering the questions.

Thank you again, fingers crossed the next one will shorter and not so intense.

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11 years 8 months ago #89338 by gillyk59
Replied by gillyk59 on topic Re:Atos Medical stopped after 20 minutes
Can I ask if DLA medicals are ever carried outught they at assessment centres, I thought they were always carried out in the claimants home?

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11 years 8 months ago #89339 by Gordon
Replied by Gordon on topic Re:Atos Medical stopped after 20 minutes
Izzy1010 wrote:

Can I ask if DLA medicals are ever carried outught they at assessment centres, I thought they were always carried out in the claimants home?

I think the vast majority are done in the claimants home, but they can be done at an assessment centre.

If you wanted your DLA medical recorded, then this facility is only available at an assessement centre.

Gordon

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11 years 8 months ago - 11 years 8 months ago #89340 by honda
Replied by honda on topic Re:Atos Medical stopped after 20 minutes
Hi Izzy

My DLA medicals have always been at home and my ESA medicals have always been at an assessment centre if that helps.
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