Atos Medicals - Questions, Answers and Support

[RedDragon]

I'd be reluctant to even offer the assessor a cup of tea in case they assessed how I made it.

I was also thinking I might be too well prepared, so will tell them a friend helped me get my paperwork together. But with a PIP review it seems I need to focus on how the limitations of body function rather then presenting documented test results.

I also had to ensure the 21 different drugs I take had this month's date on the box , I don't want them accusing me on non-copliance.

 

[Quartz]

and most of all remember they're being paid to undermine you.

This.

You have recording devices ready too?

 

[equationgirl]

This.

You have recording devices ready too?

Poster already said they would use something.

 

[RedDragon]

This was my first PIP review, actually the visitor was very pleasant , even offered to find tissue when I cried, however, the arbitrator is the person she submits her report to - I have absolutely no idea how the meeting went and will have to wait between 4 or 8 weeks before any feedback.

Hoever, I still have to face a ESA review - despite surrendering nine month's of sick note's

 

[Quartz]

Fingers firmly crossed for you.

 

[yardbird]

RedDragon All will be good it sounds so to me, with one proviso but not to worry about.
"Actually the visitor was very pleasant"
The visitor had to be very pleasant.

 

[RedDragon]

What struck me as odd is I thought they got booted from ESA assessments, but still seem to have the monopoly on PIP reviews.

 

[equationgirl]

What struck me as odd is I thought they got booted from ESA assessments, but still seem to have the monopoly on PIP reviews.

I presume the contracts are separate for each of the reviews, so although the atos one was terminated, the PIP one is still going.

 

[tufty79]

Yup.

 

[RedDragon]

Non-the-less, I hope they appreciate my skill set, talent and detemination to be taken fucking seriously when I say I need support/assistance.

 

[passenger]

just a question, can any tell me what the medical term nil acute in leg means ? thanks.

 

[yardbird]

I'll just post this here to shake the fear of the brown envelope!
Crips, it's got DWP on the back
Time for re-assessment? DLA reduction
No no.
£140 automatic discount help with your energy costs
Can't be bad

 

[equationgirl]

just a question, can any tell me what the medical term nil acute in leg means ? thanks.

Is that all it says? What's the full sentence?

 

[Greebo]

just a question, can any tell me what the medical term nil acute in leg means ? thanks.

Epic fail of LIMA software.

 

[Greebo]

I'll just post this here to shake the fear of the brown envelope!

<snip> £140 automatic discount help with your energy costs
Can't be bad

VP got that too, and he filled it immediately. That way, he gets to feel an extra warm glow of indignation about the slowness with which that discount claim is processed (5 months or so, last winter)!

 

[passenger]

ok just had my ESA interview in the lovly town of Brighton
strange interview, not like the normal atos thing, going on about things from 10 yrs ago
think i did well, was very clear, on the how far can you walk bit.. can you walk
for 2 mins 3 mins about 20 - 30 meaters no i can barley
walk 10 -15 meters with my two crutches i have to stop due to the severe pain etc
i really did fight my corner ..... so thanks guys and my dad for taking me
i can do no more

 

[equationgirl]

Here's hoping for a good result passenger.

 

[passenger]

well have been put into JSA from ESA the fact i can bearly walk
and a list of other things wrong they think there is a small chance
that i can work maybe a 12 hour part time job and i need to sign on monday wtf

 

[tufty79]

Oh ffs. I am furious on your behalf

 

[wtfftw]

Fucking shambles.

 

[passenger]

madness even the person from the dwp was stuttering and lost for
words plus you can`t appeal really hope i get my pip at tribunal
this week

 

[toggle]

madness even the person from the dwp was stuttering and lost for
words plus you can`t appeal really hope i get my pip at tribunal
this week

why can't you appeal?

afaik, you have to go through the bullshit mandatory reconsideration first, but after that you can appeal.

or have i missed more bulshit changes

 

[8115]

Why can't you appeal?

 

[passenger]

you cant i dont know why, well you can but they stop all your money
the appeal can take a while and its the dwp who your appealing to, its mad

 

[toggle]

you cant i dont know why, well you can but they stop all your money
the appeal can take a while and its the dwp who your appealing to, its mad

oh gawds, stopping yur moiney during mandatory recnsderation.

this is whre you may need better advice than me, and ViolentPanda is on holiday atm, but when can you reapply?

 

[passenger]

i have to sign up monday i have to get there, its
about 20 mins on a bus witch kills my leg, i have to pay
its all a bit mind blowing at the moment very confused and a bit
upset to be honest

 

[equationgirl]

So sorry to hear this passenger

 

[friendofdorothy]

i have to sign up monday i have to get there, its
about 20 mins on a bus witch kills my leg, i have to pay
its all a bit mind blowing at the moment very confused and a bit
upset to be honest

oh no that sounds like mission impossible! it's ridiculous!

 

[friendofdorothy]

you cant i dont know why, well you can but they stop all your money
the appeal can take a while and its the dwp who your appealing to, its mad

that doesn't sound right at all.

 

[passenger]

that doesn't sound right at all.

they said my esa stops today no offer of appeal when i asked i was told
that and a mate of mine had the same 3 weeks ago will find out more monday