Requesting A Copy Of the HPs report (PIP)

Hi there

Following my assessment of PIP yesterday I wanted to request a copy the report the health practitioner wrote about me. Does anyone know how I go about this?

I have been looking through the booklets on the website and in my paperwork but I cant seem to find any instructions on how to do this.

Sorry if this has already been covered. I read things then either cant understand / take them in or forget them!

Thanks Gordon. I will get soeone to phone for me and write a letter as suggested

Update: So my carer just phoned up to ask for a copy of the HPs report of my assessment (which took place 5 days ago) and they said they couldn't send it because I was requesting it too early. They also refused to let her speak on my behalf because she has not been registered as an appointee even though the letter I have from my PIP claim doesn't say anything about this - the woman also said into the bargain that I could request a copy at any time so it was a bit contradictory.

She then went on to say that I would have to have an assesment done by dwp to see if I actually needed an appointee and that they could send someone round to my house. My carer said there was no need as I was standing next to her and she could put the call on speaker phone so that I could confirm it was ok to have someone speak on my behalf (the reason I dont speak on the phone is because I cant remember conversations and often cant process what they are saying and I've already written them a letter saying this). DWP woman didn't even respond to this.

The conversation ended with her saying I should have a decision about PIP by the end of next week. That's a surprise as they told me 8 weeks I"d have to wait. But there you go.

I am now going to write a letter asking for the copy of the consultation.

Hi Gordon

I thought this was the case when other people phone on your behalf. I had a social worker a few years ago and he never had any problem phoning the dwp for me. I was always there and like you say they can ask you security questions. Perhaps on this occasion we weren't clear enough.