Bringing a friend

I would like to know if I bring a friend to an ESA medical, would that person have to sign in, give their name, relationship to me etc, or simply just turn up like at a doctor's surgery?
Thank you.

roadrunner wrote:

I would like to know if I bring a friend to an ESA medical, would that person have to sign in, give their name, relationship to me etc, or simply just turn up like at a doctor's surgery?
Thank you.

Hi rr,

For security and fire reg reasons, they would be required to provide ID, and sign in.

You are entitled to a companion, and they are even allowed to take notes.

See : ESA Medical – What to expect

There is also information on the ATOS website, here :

www.atoshealthcare.com/claimants

bro58

bro58 wrote:

roadrunner wrote:

I would like to know if I bring a friend to an ESA medical, would that person have to sign in, give their name, relationship to me etc, or simply just turn up like at a doctor's surgery?
Thank you.

Hi rr,

For security and fire reg reasons, they would be required to provide ID, and sign in.

You are entitled to a companion, and they are even allowed to take notes.

See : ESA Medical – What to expect

There is also information on the ATOS website, here :

www.atoshealthcare.com/claimants

bro58

Hi again,

After quickly scanning the ATOS website, I cannot see information that says a companion will have to provide ID,(might of missed it) however I am sure that they would have to sign in for obvious reasons.

You may wish to check with ATOS beforehand, as this would be a reasonable query, as your companion would need to know whether they had to take ID with them.

Maybe. some of our other members would like to give feedback, if they have personal experience of this scenario, which I do not have.

bro58

If you look at this page, there is an e-mail link for queries which are not covered in the FAQ's,

www.atoshealthcare.com/claimants/faq

There is also this FAQ, but this seems to be pertaining to the claimant : What should I bring to my assessment?

bro58

My friend came with me to my assessment earlier this year. I don't remember her signing in and I know that she didn't have to provide proof of identity.