Letter received from DWP re PIP review.

Hi Gordon,

I’ve had a look but can’t seem to find the info i’m Looking for, what is an AR1?

Many thanks

Thanks Gordon,

With all the abbreviations and different forms, I was getting myself in a muddle.

I am still in the process of writing my MR, it has to be submitted by the 13/06.

If I could please ask for some more advice I would be grateful.

I had submitted two complaints to IAS, regarding the HP’s involved in my review.
I received a response from the first complaint this morning ( this HP did not read my AR1 at all instead referred to my original pip application from 2016, thus contacting a CBT who is no longer a part of my care).

It states “ with regards to the HP contacting the wrong medical professional involved in your care; the HP’s manager has advised that the HP did not follow the correct process when completing a review of your case. The HP should have made contact with your GP, the details which you had given on your review form, either by phone or in writing. I can only apologise that the correct process was not followed”.

She then waffles on and states it was the DWP fault that my CPN details weren’t passed to them, this is a lie, and I have proof it was on their systems since the 07/03, I even called to double check.

I just wish to know, would this be useful in my MR given the fact they have admitted fault?

Also in between times I have been referred to a Psychiatric Doctor by my CPN and have an appointment on the 10/06. Is this something I should include in my MR?

My final question is, why are the assessors using old forms as to review forms and new medical information to come to a conclusion? Peoples conditions change, is that not the whole point of a review?
It is evident that not one but two HP’s have based their report on a incorrect assessors report from 2016 which was overturned at MR stage, how is that possible?

Any help you can give will be gratefully appreciated.
Many thanks.

Hi Gordon,
Thank you for your response. Means a lot .

I stuck to the main 4 descriptors they had scored me under,

Made my point briefly on each one.

Added a short paragraph at the end that IAS had already messed up and that they said that they did. Sent them a copy of the letter.

My CPN is so unhelpful, doesn’t understand the way the DWP works, spoke to her on the phone as she wished to change my appointments. Asked her to write a letter so I could include it in my MR , she responded with “well I told them support so just tell them that” .

So I have to argue over a 3rd party telephone call, that I wasn’t party too,

This is the state of mental health care in Scotland, it is shocking.

Sent MR anyway, shall see how it goes.