- Posts: 13
× Members
PIP medical
- jdnw27370
- Topic Author
- Offline
Less More
11 years 10 months ago - 11 years 10 months ago #108302 by jdnw27370
PIP medical was created by jdnw27370
I have a PIP medical on thursday 1st August and I was wondering if there is any advice on what to expect as I'm getting very worried as the date gets nearer
Last edit: 11 years 10 months ago by . Reason: Tick.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- Gordon
- Offline
Less More
- Posts: 51284
11 years 10 months ago #108304 by Gordon
At this time we have had no feedback from members going through the PIP claim process, so we cannot offer any advice at the moment, in fact, I would ask you to come back to the forum after you have had your assessment to let us know what happens, if you feel up to it.
One document you can have a look at is the PIP Assessment Guide, this is aimed at assessors, the face to face assessment is covered in section 2.6 onwards.
www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/upl...assessment-guide.pdf
As a general note I would treat it in the same vein as an ESA assessment, so you should expect to be asked how you got to the centre, they will take account of how you coped with the waiting room, questions may be off subject, for example the "do you watch TV question", so think before you answer, they are not trying to trick you but there may be implications that are not at first obvious.
Best of luck
Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
Replied by Gordon on topic PIP medical
John wrote: I have a PIP medical on thursday 1st August and I was wondering if there is any advice on what to expect as I'm getting very worried as the date gets nearer
At this time we have had no feedback from members going through the PIP claim process, so we cannot offer any advice at the moment, in fact, I would ask you to come back to the forum after you have had your assessment to let us know what happens, if you feel up to it.
One document you can have a look at is the PIP Assessment Guide, this is aimed at assessors, the face to face assessment is covered in section 2.6 onwards.
www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/upl...assessment-guide.pdf
As a general note I would treat it in the same vein as an ESA assessment, so you should expect to be asked how you got to the centre, they will take account of how you coped with the waiting room, questions may be off subject, for example the "do you watch TV question", so think before you answer, they are not trying to trick you but there may be implications that are not at first obvious.
Best of luck
Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
The following user(s) said Thank You: jdnw27370
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- jdnw27370
- Topic Author
- Offline
Less More
- Posts: 13
11 years 10 months ago #108570 by jdnw27370
Replied by jdnw27370 on topic PIP medical
PIP medical was cancelled due to a one hour wait and there was eight patients waiting to be seen so it worked out at two hours so I now have a new appointment at the end of this month just another month to worry about now, there was a patient who was on her third appointment and she also decided to leave so thats four trips to a PIP medical for her.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- Jim Allison BSc, Inst LE, MBIM; MA (Consumer Protection & Social Welfare Law)
- Offline
Less More
- Posts: 2076
11 years 10 months ago #108595 by Jim Allison BSc, Inst LE, MBIM; MA (Consumer Protection & Social Welfare Law)
PLEASE READ THE SPOTLIGHTS AREA OF THE FORUM REGULARLY, OTHERWISE YOU MAY MISS OUT ON IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
Replied by Jim Allison BSc, Inst LE, MBIM; MA (Consumer Protection & Social Welfare Law) on topic PIP medical
My contact at the DWP advises me that many PIP medicals have to postponed, because ATOS do not have enough doctors, plenty nurses, occupational therapists and physiotherapists, but more PIP claimants will need to be examined by a doctor than was first envisaged.
From Steve's last Newsletter :
Although the decision, which was highlighted on Rightsnet for welfare rights workers, relates to ESA there is no logical reason why similar arguments cannot be employed in relation to PIP, where a very similar points based system is in place. This could pose a massive problem for Atos whose successful bid for the PIP medical assessment contract stated that they would be using the following health professionals:
933 physiotherapists
373 nurses
75 occupational therapists
19 doctors.
From Steve's last Newsletter :
Although the decision, which was highlighted on Rightsnet for welfare rights workers, relates to ESA there is no logical reason why similar arguments cannot be employed in relation to PIP, where a very similar points based system is in place. This could pose a massive problem for Atos whose successful bid for the PIP medical assessment contract stated that they would be using the following health professionals:
933 physiotherapists
373 nurses
75 occupational therapists
19 doctors.
PLEASE READ THE SPOTLIGHTS AREA OF THE FORUM REGULARLY, OTHERWISE YOU MAY MISS OUT ON IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
The following user(s) said Thank You: chrissy v, Pipp
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
Moderators: , Gordon, latetrain, BIS, Catherine, Wendy, Kelly, greekqueen, peter, Katherine, Super User, Chris, David