WouldBe
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I've just got a couple of omega 20 reporter cassette recorders of amazon at £17 a piece.
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Best of luck - not that luck should have to come into it.<snip> Looks like I may have to keep the appointment tomorrow.
WouldBe
Dislicksick
Cheers.
Feeling really sick about the assessment. May 'forget' to take sick bags with me.
WouldBe
Dislicksick
Tossers have just phoned up, 2 hours before assessment, to cancel it due to shortage of staff from sickness.
Nice to see they can use that excuse but it doesn't apply to people who are long term sick.
IIRC if I fail to attend or re-schedule 2 appointments ATOS will write to the DWP that I've failed to co-operate. If they cancel this next appointment can I write to the DWP to say ATOS have failed to co-operate?
Seems fair to me.
(((WouldBe))) I agree that this stinks. One day this will will change for the better, but to make it happen as many as possible of us have got to stay alive and get through this.Tossers have just phoned up, 2 hours before assessment, to cancel it due to shortage of staff from sickness.
Tossers have just phoned up, 2 hours before assessment, to cancel it due to shortage of staff from sickness.
IIRC if I fail to attend or re-schedule 2 appointments ATOS will write to the DWP that I've failed to co-operate. If they cancel this next appointment can I write to the DWP to say ATOS have failed to co-operate?
Oh!!!!!!!!!!!! Hugs and stuff. So you get all that stress for nothing, plus knowing they're going to come up with another date. Yuk.
friendofdorothy
Solidarity against neoliberalism!
they did that to buscador - twice. I complained for her - she has been made so ill and nerveous by the stress of all, don't think they gave a toss about that. I'd booked time off work to accompany her - so I was told them how much inconvenience and lost wages it had cost me - and bizarrely ATOS sent me a cheque in compensation and apology.Tossers have just phoned up, 2 hours before assessment, to cancel it due to shortage of staff from sickness.
IIRC if I fail to attend or re-schedule 2 appointments ATOS will write to the DWP that I've failed to co-operate. If they cancel this next appointment can I write to the DWP to say ATOS have failed to co-operate?
So I have a home assessment from capitals healthcare professional for PIp on the 15th June
This waiting and worrying has knocked any self confidence I had. My mental health is in nosedive, My car is adapted, so if I loose and they take my car back I am stuffed. Without a car caring for my mum is going to be difficult. It's a left footed accelerator
Fuck you fucking fucks, Cameron, Gideon, IDS and my new Tory mp Dr james davies.
Needed a rant, thank you
This waiting and worrying has knocked any self confidence I had. My mental health is in nosedive, My car is adapted, so if I loose and they take my car back I am stuffed. Without a car caring for my mum is going to be difficult. It's a left footed accelerator
Fuck you fucking fucks, Cameron, Gideon, IDS and my new Tory mp Dr james davies.
Needed a rant, thank you
oh I will, but thank you
equationgirl
Respect my existence or expect my resistance
ViolentPanda
Hardly getting over it.
Not "bizarre", that's Atos covering their saggy arses. Much cheaper to compensate you, than to have you or buscador pop up in mass litigation a few years down the line, which while improbable, is not impossible.
WouldBe
Dislicksick
Not just the stress I had to fork out £15 for a rush delivery of the cassette recorders and tapes as the appointment was at short notice, over a bank holiday weekend to start with.Oh!!!!!!!!!!!! Hugs and stuff. So you get all that stress for nothing, plus knowing they're going to come up with another date. Yuk.
WouldBe
Dislicksick
Probably where they got their name from. "Couldn't give ATOS"
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WouldBe
Dislicksick
It would have taken me an hour to get there so was really only 1 hours notice.
Should I be cheeky and ask to see a sick note for the member of staff who should have done my assessment?
I requested it be recorded, I hadn't expected the home visit, I don't really want to piss then of before we start by asking them will they be doing so. I have asked the only person I would be happy to be with me, but it's not easy but not ruled out.
My instinct is to clean and tidy, but I live like this because of my disability
. The physical aspect, chronic pain, has added a new step, a pain in a different part of my lower back, I'm anxious and exhausted.
Trying to work out how I can get me adapted wheels when they take my adapted car from me, which I think they will..
My instinct is to clean and tidy, but I live like this because of my disability
. The physical aspect, chronic pain, has added a new step, a pain in a different part of my lower back, I'm anxious and exhausted.
Trying to work out how I can get me adapted wheels when they take my adapted car from me, which I think they will..
equationgirl
Respect my existence or expect my resistance
Sorry you're not feeling great Celt, these assessments are putting so much stress on people. Try not worry about what might happen - if you are worse you are worse. Don't run yourself into the ground cleaning and tidying, if you can't do it don't.
If your friend can't be there I think you should phone and ask for a recording to be made, see what they say.
Hang in there lovey x x
If your friend can't be there I think you should phone and ask for a recording to be made, see what they say.
Hang in there lovey x x
WouldBe
Dislicksick
Don't bother cleaning and tidying.
It's your own home you can have as many or as few recording devices running as you like. If strategically placed the assessor won't even know they are there.
equationgirl
Respect my existence or expect my resistance
Still here, thanks
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wobbly
yes.
get it recorded if at all possible. keeps them more honest. m
contact local disability and anti cuts groups to see if someone can be with you, if you can handle another stranger being there. Libertad had somneone from cornwall anti cuts with him. i'm still annoyed that public transport is so crappy that I couldn't.
and get in contact with your gp. this level of reaction to stress needs 2 responses. the first is support if at all possible. and the second is making sure the gp records this as your response to stress. keep up with producing the papertrails you need to cunt off these bastards.
Libertad
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Celt See if there's anyone in your area who could accompany you. Here's a list of local DPAC groups.
Local DPAC Groups » DPAC
Local DPAC Groups » DPAC
I got my letter for assessment this morning and the dreadful fear that comes with it. This will be the third time I've been assessed but the first for two years. I have to admit I've been ignoring this thread since then, I didn't know ATOs was still doing it. Has the scoring changed since then?
Which are you being assessd for - ESA or PIP?
I'm not sure - I didn't look too closely (I was quite pleased that I'd managed to open it and take a bit of a look) I'll have to check when I get back. I thought the ATOS in Brighton had closed and been replaced with PIP.
I've been involved with other campaigns but shied away from this and have not kept up to date. Anyone know of a good disabled group in Brighton? I didn't find one last time.
The thing is, for PIP recordings you're expected to provide your own equipment, amd some of the scoring has changed from when it was DLA.
ESA (was IB) assessments are still AFAIK supposed to be recorded (on request and booked in advance) using the assessmemt centre's equipment.
ESA (was IB) assessments are still AFAIK supposed to be recorded (on request and booked in advance) using the assessmemt centre's equipment.
ViolentPanda
Hardly getting over it.
The prior booking being so that they can order the recording kit from the regional centre.
Libertad
Sparking up a rollie in the Reichstag
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