× Members

ESA claim

More
6 years 3 months ago #203111 by Perdita
Replied by Perdita on topic ESA claim
Hi

Please could you let me know firstly if it is only a GP that can issue a fit note, I assume it is. (I mean for example I assume a psychiatrist cannot do fit notes?)

Also, can fit notes overlap. For example if a fit note expired on 10th of January, could you see/telephone your GP on the 3rd January and have a new fit note start from the 3rd?

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
6 years 3 months ago #203137 by Gordon
Replied by Gordon on topic ESA claim

Cruella wrote: Hi

Please could you let me know firstly if it is only a GP that can issue a fit note, I assume it is. (I mean for example I assume a psychiatrist cannot do fit notes?)

Also, can fit notes overlap. For example if a fit note expired on 10th of January, could you see/telephone your GP on the 3rd January and have a new fit note start from the 3rd?


As far as I find out, only a doctor can issue a Fit Note.

They won't overlap Fit Notes but one starting for the day after an existing Note ends can be written in advance, so using your example a new Note starting on the 11th could in principle be written on the 3rd.

Gordon

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

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
6 years 3 months ago #203139 by Perdita
Replied by Perdita on topic ESA claim
My surgery said a fit note cannot be written in advance as in your example. But that is what I need. I normally get my fit notes by posting a letter request and enclosing a stamped addressed envelope for the fit note to be sent to me. Once before, this process took about 4 weeks hence why I am trying to work out the best route to take now. So I could send the letter in requesting a fit note a couple of weeks before the old one expires(the 10th), asking for it to be dated from the 11th ?

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
6 years 3 months ago #203142 by Gordon
Replied by Gordon on topic ESA claim
Cruella

I've never had a problem getting a new Fit Note in advance of the current one ending, but I was only asking about a week in advance. The DWP system does allow a couple of weeks for a new Note to be received.

Gordon

Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
The following user(s) said Thank You: Perdita

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
6 years 3 months ago #203193 by Perdita
Replied by Perdita on topic ESA claim
Have spoken to my surgery again, this time they said I can ask in advance but am not allowed to collect it until the date it starts from. So I could ask for it on the 8th to be written starting from the 11th but they say it cannot be collected from the surgery until the 11th. Is that a rule that you cannot collect it until the date it starts from? Or just a receptionist 's opinion do you think?

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
6 years 3 months ago #203199 by Gordon
Replied by Gordon on topic ESA claim
Cruella

My opinion is the latter.

Gordon

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

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Moderators: GordonGaryBISCatherineWendyKellygreekqueenpeterKatherineSuper UserjimmckChris
We use cookies

We use cookies on our website. Some of them are essential for the operation of the site, while others help us to improve this site and the user experience (tracking cookies). You can decide for yourself whether you want to allow cookies or not. Please note that if you reject them, you may not be able to use all the functionalities of the site.