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7 years 2 months ago #181608 by Gordon
If you cancel the current appointment now then it count as one of your two opportunities to attend. I would wait until closed to the date to see whether they have received your GPs letter.
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radhika wrote: Hi,
Atos has written to GP for further info, which he is in the process of supplying.
However, this morning received a letter for a home visit on 27th of feb.
Whilst we are disappointed that husband will have to endure a F2F, I am more angry that Atos has not waited for the GPs reply to further medical evidence.
Can I call them and ask them to wait for this before coming for a F2F, as the assessor may not have that info in time for visit and I think it's a bit unfair.
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If you cancel the current appointment now then it count as one of your two opportunities to attend. I would wait until closed to the date to see whether they have received your GPs letter.
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7 years 2 months ago #181757 by shrinathji
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That sounds like a good idea. I will chase GP today.
During a home visit does the assessor look around the house, ie bathroom, toilet etc???
Anyone have any experience of this??
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R
During a home visit does the assessor look around the house, ie bathroom, toilet etc???
Anyone have any experience of this??
Regards
R
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7 years 2 months ago #181789 by Gordon
You can pick the room where you are to be assessed and the assessor won't ask to look around.
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radhika wrote: That sounds like a good idea. I will chase GP today.
During a home visit does the assessor look around the house, ie bathroom, toilet etc???
Anyone have any experience of this??
Regards
R
You can pick the room where you are to be assessed and the assessor won't ask to look around.
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7 years 2 months ago #181970 by shrinathji
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In the PIP2 form there is no mention of being able to use stairs.
Will assessor take this into consideration if we decide to use the living room downstairs.
In the PIP2 form, we have not stated that husband cannot use stairs, only that he has mobility issues and gave clear explanations. However, husband can use stairs with the aid of a walking stick and help from another person, but very slowly.
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Will assessor take this into consideration if we decide to use the living room downstairs.
In the PIP2 form, we have not stated that husband cannot use stairs, only that he has mobility issues and gave clear explanations. However, husband can use stairs with the aid of a walking stick and help from another person, but very slowly.
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7 years 2 months ago #181997 by Gordon
PIP does not test a claimants ability to climb or descend stairs, however, we have seen Decision Makers make assumptions about a claimants ability to walk based on the ease with which they manage the stairs in their house, the link is tenuous but I would always recommend that claimants completing a claim form for PIP include a short remark about any problems they have using stairs.
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radhika wrote: In the PIP2 form there is no mention of being able to use stairs.
Will assessor take this into consideration if we decide to use the living room downstairs.
In the PIP2 form, we have not stated that husband cannot use stairs, only that he has mobility issues and gave clear explanations. However, husband can use stairs with the aid of a walking stick and help from another person, but very slowly.
Regards
R
PIP does not test a claimants ability to climb or descend stairs, however, we have seen Decision Makers make assumptions about a claimants ability to walk based on the ease with which they manage the stairs in their house, the link is tenuous but I would always recommend that claimants completing a claim form for PIP include a short remark about any problems they have using stairs.
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7 years 2 months ago #182079 by shrinathji
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Thanks for your reply Gordon. I will bear this in mind, don't think I mentioned stairs in the form.
We live in a corner property, To get to the front door, you have to climb up about 7 wide steps, However, my husband always uses the back door to go out and come in, as this is a couple of yards to the side road where the car is always parked.
Should we mention this to the assessor who comes for the home visit and show them??? as they will be climbing stairs to reach the front door.
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We live in a corner property, To get to the front door, you have to climb up about 7 wide steps, However, my husband always uses the back door to go out and come in, as this is a couple of yards to the side road where the car is always parked.
Should we mention this to the assessor who comes for the home visit and show them??? as they will be climbing stairs to reach the front door.
Regards
R
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