how to get help from the gp

I have now visited my GP and she said she would help, I gave her my letter that I gave to the dwp with esa50 and showed her the descriptors, I also showed her the advise regarding x,y,&z from gordon so that I didn't have to ask her any questions I just discussed a few of the support group descriptors and she agreed I fulfilled the criteria of not being able for the majority of the time etc, anyway I have to wait for the letter but have just put together a tribunal letterstating why I feel I should be in the support group, it goes like this,
Dear sir/Madam
Following my request for an appeal against the decision to remain me in the work related group, I requested an appointment with my doctor which was on the 30th Oct to see if there was anything she can write that will help with your decision, I have given her a printout of the descriptors and have asked her to comment as follows, I am unable to perform x, because of restriction y, which is a result of condition z, as indicated by evidence abc.. I have also had my medical records sent to me. Although a good few notes were illegible, I have enclosed a copy of relevant facts and supporting evidence which I feel will help in the revision of my claim. I will talk you through the dates and explain below.
The reason I am appealing is that, It is my opinion that it would be detrimental to my mental and physical health if found not to have limited capability to work as the more I do, the worse my discomfort and Pain gets, I also feel I fall into the following catagory for the descriptors to be included within the support group, with regard to the fact that for the majority of the time I cannot repeatedly mobilise 50 meters within a reasonable timescale because of significant discomfort. With regard to this descriptor, I also feel I must make you aware that I cannot use a wheelchair for this action unless I am being pushed by another person as my discomfort would be significantly increased if I used my arms to propel myself, and now, as I have further degenerated my cervical spinal problems causes problems with both arms and it would be virtually impossible. I also cannot use a walking stick due to these problems.
I also feel I fit another two descriptors, but must be clear that it is questionable as to whether it is for the majority of the time, although I would say it is quite frequent that I have problems with these activities.
Transferring from one seated position to another. Cannot move between one seated position and another seated position located next to one another without receiving physical assistance from another person. And the last is Reaching.
Cannot raise either arm as if to put something in the top pocket of a coat or jacket.

Hi Here is my doctors support letter,
In 1997 Mr XXXXXX sustained an injury to his spine which caused considerable nerve damage. This has resulted in him having chronic pain, poor mobility, urinary problems and loss of manual dexterity.
He can walk 50-100 yards but as a result of the nerve damage/ pain becomes exhausted very quickly and has to rest after activity.
He is unable to sit in one position for any length of time as this exacerbates the neuropathic pain he is experiencing.
The nerve damage also affects the mobility of his upper limbs, his manual dexterity and the sensation in his hands which causes difficulty with activities such as hair washing or moving pans and utensils in the kitchen.
I hope these facts are taken into account when reconsidering his ESA.
Signed Doctor

leslie wrote: Hi Here is my doctors support letter,
In 1997 Mr XXXXXX sustained an injury to his spine which caused considerable nerve damage. This has resulted in him having chronic pain, poor mobility, urinary problems and loss of manual dexterity.
He can walk 50-100 yards but as a result of the nerve damage/ pain becomes exhausted very quickly and has to rest after activity.
He is unable to sit in one position for any length of time as this exacerbates the neuropathic pain he is experiencing.
The nerve damage also affects the mobility of his upper limbs, his manual dexterity and the sensation in his hands which causes difficulty with activities such as hair washing or moving pans and utensils in the kitchen.
I hope these facts are taken into account when reconsidering his ESA.
Signed Doctor

Hi l,

What you need to try and do now, is tie in the facts in the letter to the relevant descriptors.

e.g. You could reference your mobility issues to Activity 1 (Mobilising)

You have the reference to walking the 50 metres, where you could mention that you cannot carry this out repeatedly, reliably and safely for the majority of the time, and then also draw reference to the sitting and upper limb limitations that should help to cover the manual wheelchair aspect of it.

So for each relevant descriptors you could cross reference the letter by paragraph and line, etc, etc.

Remember, only send copies of any letter such as this one, and keep the originals.

bro58

Thank you Bro,
Here is my opening paragraph,
To the decision maker,
Dear sir/Madam
Following my request for an appeal against the decision to remain me in the work related group, I requested an appointment with my doctor which was on the 30th Oct and she has written a letter of support, which is enclosed. I have also had my medical records sent to me. Although a good few notes were illegible, I have enclosed a copy of the relevant facts and supporting evidence which I feel will help in the revision of my claim. I will talk you through the dates and explain below .
The reason I am appealing is that, It is my opinion that it would be detrimental to my mental and physical health if found not to have limited capability to work as the more I do, the worse my discomfort and Pain gets, I also feel I fall into the following category for the descriptors to be included within the support group, with regard to the fact that for the majority of the time I cannot repeatedly mobilise and walk 50 meters within a reasonable timescale because of significant discomfort, which is supported by my doctors letter. With regard to this descriptor, I also feel I must make you aware that I cannot use a wheelchair for this action unless I am being pushed by another person as my discomfort would be significantly increased if I used my arms to propel myself, and now, as I have had further degeneration in my cervical spine which causes problems with both arms and it would be impossible for me to do. I also cannot use a walking stick due to these further problems, this is further supported by my doctors letter.
I also feel I fit another two descriptors, but must be clear that it is questionable as to whether it is for the majority of the time, although I would say it is very frequently that I have problems with these activities.
Transferring from one seated position to another. Cannot move between one seated position and another seated position located next to one another without receiving physical assistance from another person. And the last is Reaching.
Cannot raise either arm as if to put something in the top pocket of a coat or jacket.