ESA WCA

Hi I am in week 38 of ESA assessment phase, finally a date for WCA has come for 16th April. As i said before , I scored zero for PIP. One comment on that was as I don't see "specialist" regularly , it is considered I "manage my condition".

I contact rheumy (via his secretary) about this , and I was told , he would respond to any correspondence from dwp, but as I see my GP regularly , a second referral was not ness. I was dx 2 yrs ago with widespread Fibromyalgia with chronic pain. He asked if i worked, I told him I had to leave my job, due to pain, but my OH was seriously ill. He said physically repeating activity like working each day , without prolonged periods of rest , would make the FM worse, as it happens , the FM has excelled even with rest.

Is it worth writing to rheumy and requesting he put his dx in writing so I can take it to the wca?

thanks, I did write to specialist , he replied saying he will only confirm my dx and answer direct questions asked on a form.

I have asked maxius to write to specialist. they haven't. i provided a letter from him 2 years , confirming fibromyalgia , advice to rest and no stress and sleep medication. Although symptoms have escalated , the GP who was supporting me and signed me off, has left surgery.
My " named " GP is the senior partner of the practice, I can not for the life of me get that changed, seems they as others are locums or salaried , they dont hold lists.
The snr GP completed my esa report with 2 boxes ticked. thats it. I have not been to see him for 8 years and he knows why. He mis- diagnosed my husbands pain in chest as pulled muscle..and it turned out to be a blood in the heart. He nearly died.
So medical evidence seems to be thin on the ground, all round. I give up. Totally, The whole process is so stressful.

I had a look at your medical records SARS info ...This what our surgery says onthier website: I read this as it will cost £10 to request then £50 for copies? maybe i am reading it wrong, what do you think? note! this is a 1 star surgery we are at, I have been a patient all my life there and it now the pits.

"Medical Information and Confidentiality
The Access to Health Records Act (1990) & the Data Protection Act 1998 gives you the right to see your medical records. If you would like to have formal access to your records, please complete the "Access to Health Records" application form available from reception. There is a fee for accessing your health records of £10 payable on application. If copies of your health records are required, additional fees will be charged to a maximum of £50. On receipt of your completed application, the surgery has 40 days in which to respond to your request.
All information concerning you and your health record is confidential. No information will be given out without your permission, except to other health professionals concerned with your treatment.
The Caldicott Report requires the practice to tell you how the information you give us may be used. The main reasons are:
Giving you health care and treatment
Looking after the health of the general public
Managing and planning the NHS
Helping staff to review the care they provide to make sure it is of the highest standard.
Training and educating staff
Research
Everyone working for us has a legal duty to keep information about you confidential."