What to do?

Spiral wrote: Well I visited my doctor and was refused a sick note, I really do not understand why as this has never been a problem before. Is my appeal dead in the water or is there any other way? I feel like I have really been treated VERY badly by both ATOS (For blatantly lying at the medical) and by my GP.

As far as I am aware your appeal is not dependant on you producing a Fit Note and so should continue, however, without one you are not entitled to any payments while you wait for a hearing.

Did your GP say why they will not issue one?

The DWP of often send a letter to the GP following a Fit for Work Decision, saying that they no longer need to provide Fit Notes, unless the claimant is appealing.

The issuing of a Fit Note is a medical decision and should not be affected by a benefit decision.

Gordon

Spiral wrote: I was told that they cannot issue a sicknote for the reason I was requesting (panic, anxiety and agoraphobia) and the doctor said I will just have to claim JSA. But the doctor is very quick to prescribe drugs for a problem she clearly does not believe I suffer from. Its all such a mess and making my problems worse I feel I am not even given a chance to appeal, thanks for your reply.

There is no administrative reason why a GP cannot issue a Fit Note for these conditions, perhaps you should see your GP again, or consider seeing another one, although in this case they are unlikely to issue a Fit Note in the short term.

Gordon