That was two words, but still a reasonable guess.
Atos Medicals - Questions, Answers and Support
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Paulie Tandoori
shut it you egg!
no according to the tories, the descriptor, reaching to your chest/head/above your head, is never satisfied if you've got one arm, even if you've lost the other arm, or you are paralysed down one side, or you have no fingers, or you might have other cognitive issues, but if 1 arm can mimic to ANY degree the actions of 2 arms, then 2 becomes 1 as the spice girls had it and i was correct and win the universe
heh
Surely if they are leaving next year (is it?) then the last thing any new company will have time for, as they will be inheriting the current backlog, is reassessing people. If the situation is that bad right now then assuming the new provider doesn't engage in catastrophic corner cutting (which would be a foolish assumption), it won't get any better then.
equationgirl
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Sadly I think there will be a lot of people on hold for a while. A disgraceful state of affairs.
If anybody is on hold they should be assessed as being in need of the benefit for at least another 24 months, and push any formal assessment back for 2 years. But that doesn't fit with the cuts agenda.
equationgirl
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That's PIP don't forget, not WCA. And PIP already seems to have ground to a halt given the anecdotal evidence.
superfly101
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The backlog was noticed in 2013 as being catastrophic and all reassessments stopped in Jan.
We will now have 12 months (min) reassessments backlog on top of the original Jan 2014 backlog. Add to that IB conversions and new claims from Jan until a new provider is appointed.
This is going to be very interesting on what exactly the next move will be.
ESA shambles
UC shambles
PIP shambles
Mandatory Reconsideration shambles
Walk like an Egyptian bangles
I predict a fingers in the ears response until after the next election.
Paulie Tandoori
shut it you egg!
this did make me smile a bit http://www.newsbiscuit.com/2014/03/...-all-his-cock-ups-into-one-universal-cock-up/
That IDS, he was always nice to his mum. There was more respect in them days, you had proper criminals then.
Ibn Khaldoun
the present is dead, long live the future . . .
Got an ATOS form but lost the return envelope and sent the form back to the wrong address. Then I told the DWP and haven't heard back since. . . Possible loophole?
equationgirl
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What exactly did you tell them?
There's a delay on assessments at the moment due to a massive backlog. Keeping for regular checks on whereabouts you are in the system and make sure they have got your form somehow.
Ibn Khaldoun
the present is dead, long live the future . . .
This was last year
I told them what had happened and the DWP told me that they (ATOS) had to go on "existing information" (from the DWP). That was many months ago - almost a year. The address I sent to was an office one. They never received it.
I told them what had happened and the DWP told me that they (ATOS) had to go on "existing information" (from the DWP). That was many months ago - almost a year. The address I sent to was an office one. They never received it.
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equationgirl
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Have you been told if you will be called for an assessment, and if so, approximately when that might be?
Ibn Khaldoun
the present is dead, long live the future . . .
Nope. About 9 months ago (at least) I had an interview saying they would interview me about work-related-activities sometime and I haven't heard a thing since.
ViolentPanda
Hardly getting over it.
Looks more like it's the "work-focused interviews" that are part of the WRAG that are being scrapped, but as you say, the article isn't too clear.
superfly101
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I had one single WFI in 2010 almost killed me! Must have made an impression as I was never asked back again
It reads to me as though it was based on one muttered comment from a SPAD over the third bottle of wine.
If that...
ViolentPanda
Hardly getting over it.
It's certainly not exactly a coherent bit of reportage!
I've just been googling people I knew when I was involved in music and arts to see what they are doing now, one ran the Foundry in Shoreditch, another is the Director of a large arts festival in Aus, another wrote Awaydays and managed The Farm, another is a Millionaire, started SJM Concerts, and people think that's sick and disabled people choose a life as restrictive and impoverished as being on benefits, etc.
two more went on to write for Corrie and wrote the play about The Mills,
sorry about the detour, feeling a bit maudlin, I could have been a contender!
two more went on to write for Corrie and wrote the play about The Mills,
sorry about the detour, feeling a bit maudlin, I could have been a contender!
I know the feeling 
equationgirl
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No offence, but that's nothing to do with this thread. This is not a general discussion thread.
equationgirl
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I think that's a good idea. There must be lots of interesting things like that worth noting and talking about
Surprise? I'm stunned.
Wickerman has informed me that his mrs sent an email to Soames and stone me, she's up for assessment at the end of this month!
I doubt that this is just a coincidence
equationgirl
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Yay! Progress at last.
equationgirl
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I'm assuming it's not a home visit yardbird and that Wickerman will be accompanying his missus.
Make sure notes are taken throughout. Sometimes the assessor gets a bit precious about this, from anecdotal evidence, but normally they're ok about it. If there are any memory problems, either from the MS itself or from side effects of any medications, that in itself should be sufficient reason for notes to be taken.
When answering questions, go by how mrs wickerman feels on her worse day. There are no points given for having a stiff upper lip or muddling through. Also, make sure she doesn't turn up looking her best. Atos will simply take the view that as she can obviously make an effort for the interview, then clearly she must be malingering and should be working. No make-up, no best clothes. If mr wickerman has to help her with, for example, getting dressed or brushing/doing her hair, this must be mentioned. Any deterioration since the paperwork was returned should also be mentioned - if a GP letter can be obtained highlighting any worsening of symptoms or side effects I would recommend doing so. Keep a few copies and hand over one to Atos at the assessment so they can't claim they didn't receive it.
Best of luck to them
Make sure notes are taken throughout. Sometimes the assessor gets a bit precious about this, from anecdotal evidence, but normally they're ok about it. If there are any memory problems, either from the MS itself or from side effects of any medications, that in itself should be sufficient reason for notes to be taken.
When answering questions, go by how mrs wickerman feels on her worse day. There are no points given for having a stiff upper lip or muddling through. Also, make sure she doesn't turn up looking her best. Atos will simply take the view that as she can obviously make an effort for the interview, then clearly she must be malingering and should be working. No make-up, no best clothes. If mr wickerman has to help her with, for example, getting dressed or brushing/doing her hair, this must be mentioned. Any deterioration since the paperwork was returned should also be mentioned - if a GP letter can be obtained highlighting any worsening of symptoms or side effects I would recommend doing so. Keep a few copies and hand over one to Atos at the assessment so they can't claim they didn't receive it.
Best of luck to them
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