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7 years 10 months ago #161538 by sue hudson
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Thank you . Can I ask when my son takes me to my medical can he take a clip board with your list of questions so we can make sure the medical goes as well as we can make it go as we are also going to record it . sue very worried ah 
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7 years 10 months ago #161551 by Gordon
The clipboard should not be a problem, however, if you want to record the assessment overtly then you will need to request permission in advance and you will need to provide a dual recording facility directly to tape or CD.
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sue wrote: Thank you . Can I ask when my son takes me to my medical can he take a clip board with your list of questions so we can make sure the medical goes as well as we can make it go as we are also going to record it . sue very worried ah
The clipboard should not be a problem, however, if you want to record the assessment overtly then you will need to request permission in advance and you will need to provide a dual recording facility directly to tape or CD.
Gordon
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7 years 9 months ago #162928 by sue hudson
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Ok so I went for my ' assesment ' on Monday 4th July to Atos in Wigan . My letter said my appointment was 1.15pm . I was waiting with another woman when the receptionist shouted she had 2 2pm appointments waiting. I was not informed that staff were running late or appologised to by the asesor when she called for me is this fair and allowed ? There was a camera in the ceiling in front of reception . I feel I was either being filmed or watched either way is this legal ? A truly unpleasant expierance and still trying to recover 6 days later .
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7 years 9 months ago #162994 by Gordon
I'm afraid that cameras in public areas are perfectly legal.
It's certainly unfair that they left you waiting but is allowed.
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sue wrote: Ok so I went for my ' assesment ' on Monday 4th July to Atos in Wigan . My letter said my appointment was 1.15pm . I was waiting with another woman when the receptionist shouted she had 2 2pm appointments waiting. I was not informed that staff were running late or appologised to by the asesor when she called for me is this fair and allowed ? There was a camera in the ceiling in front of reception . I feel I was either being filmed or watched either way is this legal ? A truly unpleasant expierance and still trying to recover 6 days later .
I'm afraid that cameras in public areas are perfectly legal.
It's certainly unfair that they left you waiting but is allowed.
Gordon
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7 years 9 months ago #162995 by slugsta
Is it fair that claimants are kept waiting without apology? No! Is it allowed? I'm afraid so. It is also both legal and common to be observed and/or filmed while you are on the premises.
All you can do now is wait - decisions are currently taking around 8 weeks following the face to face assessment.
You can contact DWP if you wish to be sent a copy of the assessor's report.
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sue wrote: Ok so I went for my ' assesment ' on Monday 4th July to Atos in Wigan . My letter said my appointment was 1.15pm . I was waiting with another woman when the receptionist shouted she had 2 2pm appointments waiting. I was not informed that staff were running late or appologised to by the asesor when she called for me is this fair and allowed ? There was a camera in the ceiling in front of reception . I feel I was either being filmed or watched either way is this legal ? A truly unpleasant expierance and still trying to recover 6 days later .
Is it fair that claimants are kept waiting without apology? No! Is it allowed? I'm afraid so. It is also both legal and common to be observed and/or filmed while you are on the premises.
All you can do now is wait - decisions are currently taking around 8 weeks following the face to face assessment.
You can contact DWP if you wish to be sent a copy of the assessor's report.
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