esa medical report

Hi
I was wondering whether it would be a good idea to give a copy of my wife's ESA medical report which we have (as we took the advice on here and requested a copy)? My wife has only been with this Dr for a couple of years and I don't think he knows how her condition affects her on a daily basis. She has been placed in the support group. She will eventually have to re apply for PIP from dla and I was wondering if it might help the Dr if dwp ask him to fill in a form for PIP. Also there is a letter from another health professional we gave to dwp for her ESA which I don't think is on her medical file.

Thank you. I'd be grateful for any advice

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It may help to give such documentation to your G.P., it may also help if you type up one or two pages of A4 describing the walking limitations and problems that she has with "daily living"

Try not to exceed 2 pages maximum, and head it Statement of Fact, with her name, address, DOB and date.

Even, though the G.P may be well aware of her medical conditions, they may not be aware of the limitations that she suffers as a result of them

It may be best to wait until she receives her "invitation" to claim PIP, as this could be some time from now.

As soon as you know that she is being transferred you could make an appointment to see her G.P. to provide documents to be scanned on to her file and to discuss the transfer with The G.P.

If PIP is anything like ESA, claimant's G.P.'s were only contacted in around 25% of cases, so there is no guarantee that they will contact her G.P. for PIP, even if you request that they do so.

They are under no legal obligation to contact G.P./HCP's

This is why we advise that claimants should collate their own evidence and provide it with The PIP 2 Form.

You could ask the G.P. if they would contact you if they do receive a G.P. Factual Report (GPFR) for PIP, so that you can have some input.

PIP Claims Guide. (2nd Link on page)

PIP Self Test

Please reply to this topic if you have further queries.

bro58

Thank you for the advice
I think I will wait until she is invited to claim pip.
At least we have got a decision. Straight in to the support group. We waited 18 months from sending back the esa form until the medical!

Regards