WRAG PROBLEM AFTER CALLING IN SICK

hi. im probably worrying about nothing.

but today i had an appointment with my adviser at 4pm. i had chronic anxiety this morning, and a migraine which i can get in the heat sometimes.
i called up the work programme provider at midday to ask to rearrange the appointment as i was not well. i spoke to my adviser and he said : ''hang on let me check if it was a mandatory appointment or not (silence for a few seconds), yes its mandatory, you will get a letter from the job centre, make sure you write on the back of it what was wrong with you and get a doctors note''

i found this strange as i called in sick once before and never got told this. and i only asked to rearrange the appointment, and i actually called in, its not like i did not turn up, why will i be getting a letter from DWP ?! im confused now, and im also confused by this 'mandatory' thing hes talking about, i always assumed i had to go to the appointments anyway,

does this mean im being sanctioned (something i thought happened if you were just a no show).

this WRAG group in general is actually making me worse, but i just try and grin and bear it.

Gordon wrote: Jay

Unfortunately the fact is that you did not attend the meeting! Phoning up to say that you cannot attend, however reasonable your reasons might be, does not change this.

Your advisor will now report the incident to the DWP who should then right to you to understand your reasons for not attending, in addition to your health problems on the day you should have a look at any letter that you received in regard to this appointment. Any mandatory appointment must be notified in writing and it must be clear in the letter that the appointment is mandatory and that failing to attend can result in your benefit being sanctioned.

If you did not receive a letter or the letter did make it clear that the appointment was mandatory then you should inform the DWP of this when you reply to their letter.

If you are sanctioned then it will be for a minimum of four weeks and until you attend the missed appointment.

Gordon

4 weeks? i was under the impression your first sanction on ESA is one week.
is it likely i will be sanctioned for not attending due to illness?

Gordon wrote: Jay

Unfortunately the fact is that you did not attend the meeting! Phoning up to say that you cannot attend, however reasonable your reasons might be, does not change this.

Your advisor will now report the incident to the DWP who should then right to you to understand your reasons for not attending, in addition to your health problems on the day you should have a look at any letter that you received in regard to this appointment. Any mandatory appointment must be notified in writing and it must be clear in the letter that the appointment is mandatory and that failing to attend can result in your benefit being sanctioned.

If you did not receive a letter or the letter did make it clear that the appointment was mandatory then you should inform the DWP of this when you reply to their letter.

If you are sanctioned then it will be for a minimum of four weeks and until you attend the missed appointment.

Gordon

also, to add, i have not got a printed letter stating 'mandatory', i was just told when to attend the next appointment, along with a slip which he wrote down the appointment details on. which i still have.

and when sanctions are made, do i get the chance to explain myself first? or do i get the money taken off me, and given back at a later date if they decide i should not have been sanctioned.