Atos Medicals - Questions, Answers and Support
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They did that one on VP too - it's their pisspoor simplified test of cognitive ability and memory. Apparently it trumps what the consultants at St Thomas's memory clinic spent a few hours testing.
Not had answer yet, my friend from counselling told me last week she had her answer which amounts to 196 a fortnight and she forgets every sentence she says, still waiting on my assessment results after nearly 3 months. My friends are asking me why i wanna kill myself, err i wonder why.
WouldBe
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FFS I've got to see A Tosser next Friday for my PIP assessment I was hoping to avoid that. It's in Sheffield as well for some strange reason they normally do them in Chesterfield. 
No mention that it will be recorded or not. Not sure whether to phone them and check or just to turn up with a Dictaphone.
No mention that it will be recorded or not. Not sure whether to phone them and check or just to turn up with a Dictaphone.
ViolentPanda
Hardly getting over it.
FFS I've got to see A Tosser next Friday for my PIP assessment I was hoping to avoid that. It's in Sheffield as well for some strange reason they normally do them in Chesterfield.
No mention that it will be recorded or not. Not sure whether to phone them and check or just to turn up with a Dictaphone.
You're not allowed to record unless you turn up with two cassette or CD recorders, record simultaneously, and give them a copy at the end of the "assessment".
I ended up buying 2 cheap cassette recorders, and some c90s, and stuck 'em with that.
spirals
Something uber witty here.
You need to tell them you are going to record it and have two copies of the assessment. One for you and one for them. Plus it needs to be handed over at the end of the assessment. They will accept only cd or tapes, no mp3 or files. If you record it without them knowing if they find out they will instantly end the process and tell the dwp you were uncooperative They do not have to provide recording equipment either. I was pleasantly surprised to find my husband had accidentally managed to record the whole assessment on his phone somehow 
They do not have to provide recording equipment either. I was pleasantly surprised to find my husband had accidentally managed to record the whole assessment on his phone somehow
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WouldBe
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Last time I turned up with 2 Dictaphones. Took one out of my pocket and put it on the table. When the med professional complained about being recorded (even though I had specifically requested it being recorded) she gave me the option of rearranging the assessment when a recording device was available or going ahead without being recorded. I said "Fuck it. I'm here we might as well get it over and done with" and took the batteries out of the Dictaphone on the table. Meanwhile the other one in my pocket was recording all the time.
Just had a look on the b&w website to download the guides about attending a PIP medical but can't find them. I can find the link to 'downloadable guides' which then tells you to click on the 'buy now' link even though I'm already logged in. If I go through the 'members guides' link there's nothing there about PIP assessments just how to fill in the claim form and how to appeal.
Just had a look on the b&w website to download the guides about attending a PIP medical but can't find them. I can find the link to 'downloadable guides' which then tells you to click on the 'buy now' link even though I'm already logged in. If I go through the 'members guides' link there's nothing there about PIP assessments just how to fill in the claim form and how to appeal.
I think this Purchase new or update subscription page's "Guide to claiming PIP
84 page guide to PIP claims and medical" might be the one that covers attending the medical instead of having a separate one.
84 page guide to PIP claims and medical" might be the one that covers attending the medical instead of having a separate one.
WouldBe
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I've already downloaded that but only followed it as far as the claiming part to help fill in the form. I'll have to read further later. Cheers.
WouldBe
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Phoned them yesterday to check if assessment would be recorded. I was told that they would have to ask the assessor on the morning of the assessment if they were OK with being recorded and if not they would have to re-arrange the appointment. WTF. They've had plenty of notice why can't they allocate the assessment to someone who is willing to be recorded from the outset instead of pissing everyone around?
Also if I want it recorded I have to provide the dual tape / CD recording equipment
I bet the disability discrimination act doesn't fucking say that. It might be time to bite back, the cheeky fuckers.
Also if I want it recorded I have to provide the dual tape / CD recording equipment
I bet the disability discrimination act doesn't fucking say that. It might be time to bite back, the cheeky fuckers.
Phoned them yesterday to check if assessment would be recorded. I was told that they would have to ask the assessor on the morning of the assessment if they were OK with being recorded and if not they would have to re-arrange the appointment. WTF. They've had plenty of notice why can't they allocate the assessment to someone who is willing to be recorded from the outset instead of pissing everyone around?
Also if I want it recorded I have to provide the dual tape / CD recording equipment
I bet the disability discrimination act doesn't fucking say that. It might be time to bite back, the cheeky fuckers.
I have not had one recorded before, but would like to, so I'll have to learn about that.
Do you mean they want you to turn up for the assessment and only then, basically, will they decide whether it can be recorded? Nasty.
WouldBe
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If I understood right they will ask the assessor first thing in the morning if they will allow recording and then let me know at short notice that it has been cancelled.
WouldBe
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Easy peasy, 97, 87 77, 67, 57.....
What about the side effects?
Again, nothing that affects my ability to work.
WouldBe
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Is this one W O R L D B A C K W A R D S?
spirals
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WouldBe
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Should have just spelled whirled backwards.I asked whirled or world
don't know if this is too late to be any help, but when I did that form I interpreted it as wanting you to list everything regardless of if it is relevant to your ability to work, and that's also what it suggests in the ESA50 guide I got off the Benefits and Work website. good luck
Whatever you use, there have to be 2 identical recordings made at the same time, on the same type of machine.
don't know if this is too late to be any help, but when I did that form I interpreted it as wanting you to list everything regardless of if it is relevant to your ability to work, and that's also what it suggests in the ESA50 guide I got off the Benefits and Work website. good luck
Not too late because I've just realised I didn't fucking post it before I went away for the week.
I'll add that too when I get back then. Thanks.Aha. Thanks! I have a Pearlcorder thing and I will look to buy a twin for it.
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