wheelchair assessment

radhika wrote:

Thanks for both your replies, as they both make sence in that each individual case is different due to personal circumstances etc.

However, just for info purposes, my friends husband recieved a copy of his medical report yesterday,(he was given S/G status), the nurse had stated that he had mobility problems, and she accepted that in the GP'S report,the GP confirms that he was unable to propel a wheelchair.

He was surprised that this was accepted, as he at no stage was given a wheelchair assessment by hospital consultants as he used a walking stick to mobolise.

I just wondered if this was the "norm", to accept GP's opinion??

Radhika.

Hi R,

Guidance given to ATOS HCP's and DWP DM's, is that they should take all medical evidence into account, in the WCA process.

However, from feedback on the forum, and elsewhere, they often do not, the DM's seem to rely heavily on the ATOS HCP's recommendations alone, even though Harrington's recommendations advised that the DM's should not merely "rubber stamp" the HCP's recommendations.

bro58

I think in this particular case, the D/M has gone by the HCP's report, and in this case friends husband has been placed in S/G for 3 years:-), and i must say i am delighted for them!!!!

Radhika.

radhika wrote:

I think in this particular case, the D/M has gone by the HCP's report, and in this case friends husband has been placed in S/G for 3 years:-), and i must say i am delighted for them!!!!

Radhika.

It is really good news R, The G.P. must have provided really compelling evidence.

It's not the norm though, for such evidence to be given precedence.

bro58