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13 years 5 months ago #32203 by Gordon
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winterchild
It is perfectly legal for you to covertly record your medical, the problem comes if you need to use this recording as evidence to a tribunal. Whilst it can be argued that in the interest of "natural justice" the content should be admitted, there is no precendent with regard to benefit tribunals, and it is likely that the DWP would argue it inadmissable, possibly reuiring a decision by the upper tribunal.
Stephen
It is perfectly legal for you to covertly record your medical, the problem comes if you need to use this recording as evidence to a tribunal. Whilst it can be argued that in the interest of "natural justice" the content should be admitted, there is no precendent with regard to benefit tribunals, and it is likely that the DWP would argue it inadmissable, possibly reuiring a decision by the upper tribunal.
Stephen
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13 years 5 months ago #32209 by susan
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Hi Steven,
After reading your post about esa and recieving iv infusions is it your understanding that it is any type or iv infusion or only medical conditions such as cancer.
I have read the info and cant decide which way to take the excepional circumstance quote on iv infusions.
If you can help that would be great, if not thanks for taking the time to read my post
susan
After reading your post about esa and recieving iv infusions is it your understanding that it is any type or iv infusion or only medical conditions such as cancer.
I have read the info and cant decide which way to take the excepional circumstance quote on iv infusions.
If you can help that would be great, if not thanks for taking the time to read my post
susan
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13 years 5 months ago #32210 by tb1uk
Replied by tb1uk on topic Re:ESA Medical
i have been telling the DWP and ATOS for months that i wanted my next medical recorded.
they in the end gave in (see home page)
if you want your medical, i would do what i did, write to both of them and also, if you can, write it on the medical form they send you to fill in.
they did it for me using their own equipment, so no reason they can't do it again.
all you have to do is ask.
they in the end gave in (see home page)
if you want your medical, i would do what i did, write to both of them and also, if you can, write it on the medical form they send you to fill in.
they did it for me using their own equipment, so no reason they can't do it again.
all you have to do is ask.
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13 years 5 months ago #32226 by Gordon
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Susan
I think you need to conatct your local office and explain the circumstances.
I think there view will be tempered by the impact of the IV treatments on you. How often are the treatments and how long does each one take, are there after effects from the treatment, etc?
Sorry it's not a difinitive answer.
Stephen
I think you need to conatct your local office and explain the circumstances.
I think there view will be tempered by the impact of the IV treatments on you. How often are the treatments and how long does each one take, are there after effects from the treatment, etc?
Sorry it's not a difinitive answer.
Stephen
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13 years 5 months ago #32253 by Fiona30ni
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mm bit confused now, but I think I will give hospital a ring to see when the appointment is as they said they would send it out in post. Then when I have that I will ring the ESA
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13 years 5 months ago #32325 by Fiona30ni
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Rang hospital, have to ring back Thursday cause the information has not been transfered yet. Rang ESA not very helpful but cancelled my appointment on Thursday but also didnt want any information about me going into hospital for IV. They said they would send out another appointment. I thought if you were receiving IV treatment you were excempt from these medicals?
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