ESA medical - Very strange indeed

Hi All

My appointment for my ESA medical was for 4th Feb ( my birthday)
Despite the pain, fatigue and physical problems walking I attended and after waiting very uncomfortably for an hour was called in to see the nurse.

I explained that my condition had changed since completing the ESA50 in October, and that on the 23rd Jan was rushed into hospital with stroke symptoms and that since being sent home all of my other symptoms were a lot worse.

She advised that I needed to see a doctor and that I should reschedule as it was clear that I was in a lot of pain and couldn't wait.

Anyway I went back on 6th Feb for appointment with doc. After waiting two and a half hours and mom enquiring what was taking so long (it appears I had been overlooked and they tried to make out I had seen the nurse in this time) I was called in.
I made sure that I write a letter to DWP detailing how being made to wait that long was unacceptable and that I suffered a decline in health as a result.

I had familiarised myself with the questions asked before I went and I thought I was prepared as I had tried to answer most of these questions on the form anyway.

I was completely baffelled by everything they asked

Questions included
Spell "world" which I managed to mix up the letters somehow.
Spell "world" backwards

Take 7 away from 100, then from the answer, then from the answer again and so on. Managed to fluff that one up too

Do you use a landline or mobile telephone, I said that there isn't really any difference as the landline is cordless so I can use it lying on the sofa.

I was asked when I last worked and why I stopped working, to which I stated that I used to work for DWP and despite all reasonable adjustments being made I could not offer a reliable service so they dismissed me.

The doctor stated on more than one occasion that my case was being audited, does anyone have any ideas why this would be?
Originally I just thought it is just one of those checks they make, but have since been thinking maybe they just don't believe a word I've put on my form.

I was wondering if anyone else has had sort of a Mensa test in their assessment could this now be part of their new guidelines or is it just me?

Also how long did it take for everyone to receive a decision.

If the doctor knew that his work was being audited, I guess he wanted to be as thorough as possible. The 'mensa' questions are part of what is caled a 'mini mental test' to assess confusion/forgetfulness.

Mrs Hurtyback wrote: If the doctor knew that his work was being audited, I guess he wanted to be as thorough as possible. The 'mensa' questions are part of what is caled a 'mini mental test' to assess confusion/forgetfulness.

Thank you, it makes sense now.