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 		 			 	 						13 years 11 months ago				#73769 		by SueR 	  	 		 			 					
 					
Izzy 					 	    			 			 		 													
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  			 				I posted a while back on how the Decision Maker had not had sight of the medical evidence that I had lodged with my son's ESA 50.
I eventually got to speak to the DM who admitted that he had not seen the original evidence. Although on here they tell you that the DM's should have all the evidence that does not seem to be happening.
After talking to the DM and highlighting the outrageous errors in the ATOS medical report he asked me to resend all the Medical evidence and an up-to-date report from our GP.
Result - The DM called today, sadly my son meets the criteria for the support group on 3 counts despite only needing 1 to qualify.
What a relief, now I can get back to looking after him, not paper chasing.
My advice - if your going to ask for a review include copies of all the evidence that you originally submitted.
This site with the detailed information has been so helpful and it really pays to follow the advice given.
  							I eventually got to speak to the DM who admitted that he had not seen the original evidence. Although on here they tell you that the DM's should have all the evidence that does not seem to be happening.
After talking to the DM and highlighting the outrageous errors in the ATOS medical report he asked me to resend all the Medical evidence and an up-to-date report from our GP.
Result - The DM called today, sadly my son meets the criteria for the support group on 3 counts despite only needing 1 to qualify.
What a relief, now I can get back to looking after him, not paper chasing.
My advice - if your going to ask for a review include copies of all the evidence that you originally submitted.
This site with the detailed information has been so helpful and it really pays to follow the advice given.
Izzy
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 			 	 						13 years 11 months ago				#73771 		by Catherine 	  	 		 			 	    			 			 		 													
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  			 				What an enormous relief for you both.
 
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 			 	 						13 years 11 months ago				#73774 		by SueR 	  	 		 			 					
 					
Izzy 					 	    			 			 		 													
 	 				Replied by SueR on topic Re:ESA support group sucess			
  			 				Thanks Catherine, I hope posting about my experience will help others. It seems so many are failed by the poor standard of the ATOS medical reports and that it is worth challenging them.			
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 			 	 						13 years 11 months ago				#73776 		by Gordon 	  	 		 			 					
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Glad to hear that you have been able to resolve this so quickly.
 
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  							Glad to hear that you have been able to resolve this so quickly.
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 			 	 						13 years 11 months ago				#73778 		by SueR 	  	 		 			 					
 					
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 	 				Replied by SueR on topic Re:ESA support group sucess			
  			 				Having access to this site was a big help along with advice from Vocal the carers charity.
 
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 			 	 						13 years 11 months ago				#73785 		by RachelPotter 	  	 		 			 	    			 			 		 													
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  			 				Hi Izzy, so pleased you managed to get the right result for your son. All the best to both of you.
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