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13 years 11 months ago #65108 by jamie
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hi i posted on here yesterday i have heard there are guidelines from another website that there is a list regarding medicals and people with certain illnesses wont be called in for a medical it lists cerebal palsy as being one of these is this true or a load of rubbish thankyou
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13 years 11 months ago #65112 by originaldave
Replied by originaldave on topic Re:ESA HELP
jamie wrote:
Sounds rubbish, that would mean having common sense being used by the DWP that's never going to happen
hi i posted on here yesterday i have heard there are guidelines from another website that there is a list regarding medicals and people with certain illnesses wont be called in for a medical it lists cerebal palsy as being one of these is this true or a load of rubbish thankyou
Sounds rubbish, that would mean having common sense being used by the DWP that's never going to happen

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13 years 11 months ago - 13 years 11 months ago #65114 by Gordon
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Replied by Gordon on topic Re:ESA HELP
jamie wrote:
ESA is a test of capability, rather than disability, so the underlying diagnosis is not really a factor in whether you pass the tests or not.
Also, most conditions, have a wide range of impairment from light to severe or chronic, so a decision can never really be based on the disability itself but rather its impact.
Gordon
I checked both the A-Z of Confitions and the Disability Handbook, when trying to research an answer to your previous post, and there are no recommendations in this area.hi i posted on here yesterday i have heard there are guidelines from another website that there is a list regarding medicals and people with certain illnesses wont be called in for a medical it lists cerebal palsy as being one of these is this true or a load of rubbish thankyou
ESA is a test of capability, rather than disability, so the underlying diagnosis is not really a factor in whether you pass the tests or not.
Also, most conditions, have a wide range of impairment from light to severe or chronic, so a decision can never really be based on the disability itself but rather its impact.
Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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