how to get help from the gp

Leslie

Yes, Descriptor 4 is all about the upper body, the test is to move the carton of milk horizontally, so imagine that you are sitting at a table with the carton on one side, the test is to then pick it up and move it to the other side.

You should be aware that the test is for either arm so if you cannot do it with your preferred hand/arm but can with the other, or vice versa, you will not score points.

I hope this explains it.

Gordon

leslie wrote: Ahh that makes sense now thanks Gordon, So if my doctor writes that it is her opinion that I cannot mobilise 50m repeatedly due to discomfort I will be seen as satisfying the criteria of the support group

In principle yes, of course they should also explain why you cannot repeatedly mobilise 50m.

Gordon

leslie wrote: Would due to significant discomfort suffice, as that would be the reason I cannot do it or would they need a more medical explanation, I have sciatica, brachialgia caused by nerve inpingement syndrome. sorry to be a pain, I'mseeing her tomorrow afternoon.

Benefit claims are all about crossing the t's and dotting the i's

Put yourself in the place of the Decision Maker, the form GP's letter says "cannot mobilise 50m due to significant discomfort", there first though is going to be "what is causing the significant discomfort", if there is nothing to support the statement then they will likely discount it if the ATOS reports contradicts it.

Gordon