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Do you need a GP's note to start ESA application?
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cc120 wrote: I've have come across this a few times. Do I need a GP's note or do I just fill in the ESA forms and hope that my GP fills in the forms she receives in my favour?
Hi cc120,
You most definitely need a current fit note (Medical Certificate) from your G.P. to make a fresh ESA Claim !!
How to Claim ESA. Gov.UK.
You should also have a read through our : ESA Claims Guides and our : ESA FAQ’s
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Thank you bro58, didn't receive a notification for this reply, and have only just checked back.bro58 wrote:
cc120 wrote: I've have come across this a few times. Do I need a GP's note or do I just fill in the ESA forms and hope that my GP fills in the forms she receives in my favour?
Hi cc120,
You most definitely need a current fit note (Medical Certificate) from your G.P. to make a fresh ESA Claim !!
How to Claim ESA. Gov.UK.
You should also have a read through our : ESA Claims Guides and our : ESA FAQ’s
bro58
Thank you for the links, I see that a hospital doctor can give a fit note also, does this mean a specialist/consultant can?
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cc120 wrote: Thank you bro58, didn't receive a notification for this reply, and have only just checked back.
Thank you for the links, I see that a hospital doctor can give a fit note also, does this mean a specialist/consultant can?
I believe that they can but may not want to, you need to maintain an active Fit Note until a Decision is made on your claim which may take some time. During the first six months of a period of illness you cannot have an FN of more than 3 months, so you will need to renew it at least once which it is more likely to be done by your GP than a consultant.
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Thank you Gordon, is there any facility on this forum whereby I can activate notifications of reply?Gordon wrote:
cc120 wrote: Thank you bro58, didn't receive a notification for this reply, and have only just checked back.
Thank you for the links, I see that a hospital doctor can give a fit note also, does this mean a specialist/consultant can?
I believe that they can but may not want to, you need to maintain an active Fit Note until a Decision is made on your claim which may take some time. During the first six months of a period of illness you cannot have an FN of more than 3 months, so you will need to renew it at least once which it is more likely to be done by your GP than a consultant.
Gordon
Is it possible for a psychiatrist from a Community Mental Health Assessment center to provide a fit note?
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cc120 wrote: Thank you Gordon, is there any facility on this forum whereby I can activate notifications of reply?
Is it possible for a psychiatrist from a Community Mental Health Assessment center to provide a fit note?
It doesn't matter who issues the Fit Note providing of course that they can legally do so, the potential issue will be when you need a follow on Note as you may struggle to get another Health Care Professional to issue one, if the original person is unavailable to do so.
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