HELP!!

Hi, I am very worried. I just sent in an ESA50. I supplied as much medical evidence as possible including 2 "to whom it may concern letters from my rheumatologist and a medical report from a Private GP. I have found from Atos that they have received it and have written to my nhs g.p for further information. My worry is that I moved to this area 15 months ago and my g.p knows very little about me. I have such a good understanding with the nhs rheumatologist that if I get a flare up of symptoms I can ring up his secretary and be seen at short notice. I tend not to go to the nhs gp and when I first became ill with osteoarthritis and disc degeneration I had to rely on a private g.p for support which was not forthcoming from the NHS.

Should I go to the nhs gp and explain all this...as they barely know me.

Isn't it just typical of ATOS to write to the claimant's GP the one time they don't want them to?!

Yes, it is probably worth you going in to your GP and having a chat about your general condition and abilities.