gp esa/pip

gazzmg wrote: I went to the gp to get a supporting letter for ESA and PIP and she replied. " i wont give you a supporting letter because i dont know anything about mental health i am only a gp" She said " i have no expertise in this area so would only be generalsing". Has anyone else have this response from there gp she was absolutley useless.
Bit worried as i tried to explain my problems and didnt really listen.

i have old letter from the psychiatrist dated 2011 explaining my problems which reflects the same situation for many years can i still use this because it looks like i wont get any support from gp.

Rubyred wrote: I received copies of my medical records at a cost of £62.50, thinking there would be something of more use in an assessment.
Apart from the exception of notes made when I had steroid injections there wasnt anything there that I didnt have copies of ie letters, appointments etc.

So think before you spend the money, there may be nothing of any use and you may not need it.