HOME ASSESSMENT

My mum has just received and appointment for a home assessment next week. She has never had one at home before only years ago at the office. The reason we asked for home this time. Is because she never ever leaves the house. She had a severe brain injury and suffers with chronic widespread pain arthritis in her knees, severe anxiety and depression. She struggles to understand people. My question is this. Because she never leaves her bedroom. That’s where she spends all her time. Will the assessment take place in her bedroom and can the assessor force her to go downstairs? Thank you for all your help we are very scared!

Thank you so much for your reply and advice on your site! It is invaluable. Would you mind me asking another question please? Because her brain injury was years ago. She has no up to date evidence although they are aware from previous assessments and her GP records. She has an EEG coming up soon to test her brain activity due to her seizures and falls. Am i best to chase this up so that I will have an up to date appointment coming up? She was last seen my her neurologist at the end of August. But no report was given just a check up of her medication for seizures? Thank you so much for your help

Thank you very much for all you help and advice. I would like to add as well that as soon as it is over I will be posting details of what happened and questions asked etc to assist other people with concerns. Thank you again

Preparing for this ESA assessment. I just phoned the GP to ask about assessors contacting them and what the GP had written back. Anyway the receptionist just said that they no longer contact your GP anymore for any details. This is because everybody has to see their doctor. I know most people have to have an assessment. But is this right that they no longer write to your GP or hospital consultant? Thank you so much