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1 year 8 months ago #279186 by Waxwing
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Hello
I am looking for a little clarification please with regards to Preparing a meal and the ability to complete the activity relaibly at certain times of the day.
My brother has to wait an hour each morning to rest before he is able to get himself some breakfast because of the pain he is in after he has got dressed. He has constant chronic pain throughout the day but because of his physical conditions (kyphoscoliosis, spinal fractures, severe osteoporosis, osteoarthritis of both hips) he he has increased fatigue and exhaustion and is in greater need of assistance to prepare himself a simple meal from fresh ingredients.
My question is would the DWP or a Judge say that although he is chronic pain throughout the day he is not as fatigued or exhausted so he could prepare his fresh ingredients during the day so requiring less assitance and then cook them during the evening when his fatigue and exhaustion is worse.
I might be over thinking this but it is something that occurred to me when we talked about if his condition varies. Like I said his chronic pain does not vary because he is very limited to what pain kilers he can take because of previous very serious helth problems restricting his pain medication.
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
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Waxwing
I am looking for a little clarification please with regards to Preparing a meal and the ability to complete the activity relaibly at certain times of the day.
My brother has to wait an hour each morning to rest before he is able to get himself some breakfast because of the pain he is in after he has got dressed. He has constant chronic pain throughout the day but because of his physical conditions (kyphoscoliosis, spinal fractures, severe osteoporosis, osteoarthritis of both hips) he he has increased fatigue and exhaustion and is in greater need of assistance to prepare himself a simple meal from fresh ingredients.
My question is would the DWP or a Judge say that although he is chronic pain throughout the day he is not as fatigued or exhausted so he could prepare his fresh ingredients during the day so requiring less assitance and then cook them during the evening when his fatigue and exhaustion is worse.
I might be over thinking this but it is something that occurred to me when we talked about if his condition varies. Like I said his chronic pain does not vary because he is very limited to what pain kilers he can take because of previous very serious helth problems restricting his pain medication.
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
Kind Regards
Waxwing
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1 year 8 months ago #279195 by Gary
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Replied by Gary on topic Activity 1 Preparing a meal and different times of the day
Hi Waxwing
Your brother would have to explain how his condition affects him during the day, if your brother has to rest when he gets up, he needs to explain why he has to rest.
When completing the PIP form, it is the why part that is important to explain.
The test for descriptor 1 preparing a meal comprises preparing and cooking a simple meal for one using fresh ingredients. So, he would need to be able to peel and chop veg, cook meat or vegetarian equivalent. He might also need to make a sauce so standing at the cooker and stirring could be required. The items will need to be properly cooked not overdone or raw. Likewise they have to be done so that they are ready altogether to put on a plate. Hence timing and understanding how to assess whether food is cooked is also within the test.
He may also need to be able to read packets etc.
Even the, can use a microwave descriptor requires him to use that solely to cook a 'fresh' meal not reheat a ready meal.
All descriptors (not just food prep) also require 4 criteria to be met - all 4 must apply;
~ Safety
~ Reasonable time
~ Acceptable standard
~ Repeatedly across the whole day as many times as reasonable
You will need to be able to quantify why this is. It might be safety, he can't peel or chop due to weak wrists etc, perhaps he cuts or burns himself (this would fail safety)
Perhaps due to weak wrists etc he is simply too slow (does he take more than twice the time of an able bodied person?)
Maybe fatigue or pain is a problem, or your brother gets distracted and forget food and burn it? That could mean not repeatable, not safe, and if he has pain or burnt food to non acceptable standard.
Maybe your brother spills food everywhere due to shaking hands this probably would suggest non acceptable standard?
Perhaps he has mental health problems, and can't understand cooking times, produce inedible food (non acceptable) because its burnt, overcooked, over salty or over spiced?
Gary
Your brother would have to explain how his condition affects him during the day, if your brother has to rest when he gets up, he needs to explain why he has to rest.
When completing the PIP form, it is the why part that is important to explain.
The test for descriptor 1 preparing a meal comprises preparing and cooking a simple meal for one using fresh ingredients. So, he would need to be able to peel and chop veg, cook meat or vegetarian equivalent. He might also need to make a sauce so standing at the cooker and stirring could be required. The items will need to be properly cooked not overdone or raw. Likewise they have to be done so that they are ready altogether to put on a plate. Hence timing and understanding how to assess whether food is cooked is also within the test.
He may also need to be able to read packets etc.
Even the, can use a microwave descriptor requires him to use that solely to cook a 'fresh' meal not reheat a ready meal.
All descriptors (not just food prep) also require 4 criteria to be met - all 4 must apply;
~ Safety
~ Reasonable time
~ Acceptable standard
~ Repeatedly across the whole day as many times as reasonable
You will need to be able to quantify why this is. It might be safety, he can't peel or chop due to weak wrists etc, perhaps he cuts or burns himself (this would fail safety)
Perhaps due to weak wrists etc he is simply too slow (does he take more than twice the time of an able bodied person?)
Maybe fatigue or pain is a problem, or your brother gets distracted and forget food and burn it? That could mean not repeatable, not safe, and if he has pain or burnt food to non acceptable standard.
Maybe your brother spills food everywhere due to shaking hands this probably would suggest non acceptable standard?
Perhaps he has mental health problems, and can't understand cooking times, produce inedible food (non acceptable) because its burnt, overcooked, over salty or over spiced?
Gary
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