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Carer letter and/or treatment history?
9 years 5 months ago #146835 by Zoe
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Gordon,
Many thanks for replying to my questions once again!
I guess I have no idea which treatments would be more supportive of a claim? Is it more heavy duty treatments or...? Do you think it would be acceptable to hand over a list of all recent treatments then vs trying to remember all of them which might be tricky?
I was also wondering if it would be worth getting my carer to write a letter explaining what they do on a day to day basis to support me or if from the time an assessment has been booked in, there's no point in sending more evidence...?
Thank you truly; this is a difficult process to navigate and it would have been impossible without this forum's help and everyone's kind words and guidance.
Zoe
Many thanks for replying to my questions once again!
I guess I have no idea which treatments would be more supportive of a claim? Is it more heavy duty treatments or...? Do you think it would be acceptable to hand over a list of all recent treatments then vs trying to remember all of them which might be tricky?
I was also wondering if it would be worth getting my carer to write a letter explaining what they do on a day to day basis to support me or if from the time an assessment has been booked in, there's no point in sending more evidence...?
Thank you truly; this is a difficult process to navigate and it would have been impossible without this forum's help and everyone's kind words and guidance.
Zoe
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9 years 5 months ago #146836 by Gordon
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Replied by Gordon on topic Carer letter and/or treatment history?
Zoe
Remember, this question is part of the interview so they are really looking for a verbal reply although there is no reason why you could not provide them with a list, again you want to sort this in an order that helps your claim, with the most supportive at the top.
Treatments that are most helpful will be things that are related to issues included in the PIP activities, some examples, treatment for Carpal Tunnel or a repetitive strain injury effecting the hands would be helpful for Preparing Food, Eating and Drinking and Washing and Bathing, etc., treatment effecting the legs should be helpful for Moving Around, etc.
As a general rule, failed treatments are probably better than successful ones, but a successful treatment that has still left you with a limitation is still of use. What you are trying to head off, in addition to showing the level of disability, is the idea that you can adapt or that your limitations might improve over time.
I hope you get the idea.
Gordon
Remember, this question is part of the interview so they are really looking for a verbal reply although there is no reason why you could not provide them with a list, again you want to sort this in an order that helps your claim, with the most supportive at the top.
Treatments that are most helpful will be things that are related to issues included in the PIP activities, some examples, treatment for Carpal Tunnel or a repetitive strain injury effecting the hands would be helpful for Preparing Food, Eating and Drinking and Washing and Bathing, etc., treatment effecting the legs should be helpful for Moving Around, etc.
As a general rule, failed treatments are probably better than successful ones, but a successful treatment that has still left you with a limitation is still of use. What you are trying to head off, in addition to showing the level of disability, is the idea that you can adapt or that your limitations might improve over time.
I hope you get the idea.
Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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