mistake?

can anyone tell me what i have done wrong with my returned forms please. i am 64 next june and have been ill and not worked for 12 years i suffer from coronary heart disease, angina, disproportionate breathlessness,vasovagal synscope (blackouts daily),3 stents inserted 10 years ago and 1 artery completely blocked off.i have now been called in for an assessment with a healthcare professional at a medical examination centre.on telephoning the job centre plus i was told this is not a medical when i asked what qualifications the health care proffesional has.todate no one can tell me who and what qualifications the examining person has.

Hi Rob,

There is no reason to assume that you have done anything 'wrong' as many people need a face2face assessment for ESA. However, where many people do go 'wrong' is to concentrate more on their conditions than to the limitations caused by them. ESA is awarded according to very rigid criteria and it is possible to have been, quite correctly, claiming IB but to not be eligible for ESA

Qualifying for the WRAG

Qualifying for the Support Group

As you have been told, the assessment is not an examination as such. This FAQ will tell you what to expect. It might be carried out by a doctor, nurse, physio or midwife, all will have undergone ATOS's training and are now classed as 'experts'.

ESA Medical – What to expect

I suggest that you bookmark this page, or make it a favourite on your web browser, so that you can find it easily in future. then you can come back here to ask any further questions and we will have the advantage of everything being in one place