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10 years 11 months ago #121505 by Gordon
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Mathew wrote: Just had my home assessment all questions were to do with my condition, the doctor a female was only here for around 10 minutes and said multiple times "I can see how hard this is for you" and just before the end said "I'm going to stop it there, think I have enough information and I will be my best for you as I can see you are not coping at all" I did have some evidence which I had already sent to ATOS and apparently she had not even seen it. And before she left didn't take it with her :( Apparently the report will be made up straight away and sent off next week


Home assessments reports take a little longer as they have to be written up but should be with the DWP in a week, Decisions then take about 2 weeks, hopefully their statements at the interview will be reflected in the report.

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10 years 11 months ago #121510 by Mathew
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I did ask for the assessment to be recorded and was told it would be, but apparently knowone told the doctor to bring any equipment.. Hopefully I can trust what she said and told me and play the waiting game I guess

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10 years 11 months ago #121511 by slugsta
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I hope that the waiting is soon over and you get a favourable decision!

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10 years 11 months ago #121548 by Mathew
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Im so stressing with the wait of this decision is there no way I can contact ATOS and have them tell me what the report recommended?

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10 years 11 months ago #121552 by Gordon
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Mathew wrote: Im so stressing with the wait of this decision is there no way I can contact ATOS and have them tell me what the report recommended?


There is no reason why you should not contact ATOS although I would not expect the call centre staff to have access to the information, however, even if they do it is only a recommendation and can be completely ignored by the DWP Decision Maker, nor can you take any action at this time should ATOS be recommending an adverse award, as you still need to wait for the DWP to make a Decision.

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10 years 11 months ago #121555 by Mathew
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Good news I hope Gordan, I've just rang the benefit office and they looked at some information that the doctor who did my assessment has put and she has recommended that I should be placed into the "Support Group" even though the DWP might not agree, the call agent said it's highly unlikely

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