Got My PIP Date ..

Just a reply to your comment about getting evidence from the people you have seen. If you have copies of letters they give you you could enclose them with your form.

Hello OB

I appreciate the advice but why would I keep these (I get so many) they seem fairly redundant after attending the appointment?

I've spoken to the hospital where most of my treatment has been and asked if I could have a list of appointments (MANY) I've attended:

'Not sure if we can do that'

Spoken to Practice Manager at GP and asked for copies of all Consultants/Therapists letters they have from hospital:

'We SHOULD be able to do that, but there will be a fee'

What joy

The consultants letters often mention about your condition, treatment and severity. It's all I have ever used as evidence apart form a care plan.

For example, if it says something like no surgery will make things better or that the symptoms need careful management with diet and medication, then is is important as illustrates why you need to do this.

It is easy to get copies if you mention it to the secretary of the consultant as you are referred, as patients are usually then copied in on the letters.

My PIP assessor commented on how helpful this was, that my husband had filed all the letters, she said it was a good idea.