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11 years 11 months ago - 11 years 11 months ago #85402 by Nikki.B
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Hi,
I posted a short while ago about being awarded 0 points for my form and 0 points for my face to face medical after being in the WRAG for 2 years.
I followed your advise and appealed, and I received the nurses copy of my medical. [phrase removed], and even wrote down that she had asked me to do activities which she didn't - e.g. she says I squatted to the floor and rose with ease, not something I could even contemplate doing even if she'd asked me!! There are several other things she said I could do which I wasn't even asked to attempt.
I'm shocked. I will definitely complain, but my god, surely this is illegal?

Nikki
Last edit: 11 years 11 months ago by Gordon. Reason: removed libelous statements

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11 years 11 months ago #85405 by slugsta
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I don't know about illegal, it is certainly contra to the nurse's duties and responsibilities according the the NWB Code of Conduct. Members of the public are free to contact this regulatory body if they believe that a nurse has breached this code.

If you decide to complain to ATOS, make sure you make it clear that this is seperate from any appeal you may, or may not, decide to pursue.


Complaining to ATOS


Under these circumstances, some people decide to inform their MP of what has happened


Contacting your MP

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11 years 11 months ago - 11 years 11 months ago #85408 by Nikki.B
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Thank you. I will definitely complain to whoever will listen. I will be contacting my MP too.
I just don't understand the reasons behind it. She clearly states that I've had the condition 21 years,(even though it's 29, the first symptoms started when I was 21) and says that I have weakness in my hands, but then goes on to say that it was inconsistent with observed behaviour! She's even an Approved Disability Analyst!
The stress of this has left me completely useless. I can't even cook any more. My hands are completely useless and the pain is so much worse that I can't walk anywhere at all now. It's disgusting that a so called professional can act like this.

Nikki
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11 years 11 months ago #85410 by slugsta
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Don't be confused by the title.'Approved Disability analyst' simply means that she has undertaken the 'training' provided by ATOS. I think that is something like 5 days for nurses (less for doctors).

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11 years 11 months ago - 11 years 11 months ago #85422 by Nikki.B
Replied by Nikki.B on topic Re:ESA medical
That sounds about right.
The medical is carried out in a building that I can't even get into!! You have to push an intercom button and then manhandle a heavy door just to get into the foyer!! Then there's a set of heavy wooden doors into the reception where I was treated like a piece of dirt by the receptionist, along with another 3 people that arrived while I was there, and then you have to get through yet another set of double doors just to get assessed. I have to take someone with me just to be able to arrive!!
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11 years 11 months ago #85466 by Nikki.B
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I've just noticed that I had a phrase removed from my original post, it didn't occur to me that it would be libelous, so I do apologise for that. It's my opinion that the account given wasn't accurate and I didn't mean it to be an accusation.

Nikki

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