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5 years 7 months ago #238260 by Acer
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Can anyone advise?
Found a document on DPAC website stating that Professionals can request that the claimant does not have to go through a F2F assessment if it would cause a substantial risk to the claimants health.
It's dated 2017 though, can anyone advise if this is still valid?
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Found a document on DPAC website stating that Professionals can request that the claimant does not have to go through a F2F assessment if it would cause a substantial risk to the claimants health.
It's dated 2017 though, can anyone advise if this is still valid?
Thanks
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5 years 7 months ago #238266 by Gordon
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Acer
All I can say is that it is not invalid.
I've tried to find the letter on the DPAC site without success.
There are two issues that the Assessment Provider needs to consider before they do a Paper Based Review.
- Is there sufficient information available or that can be sourced in order for them to produce an assessment report.
- Is there a risk to the physical or mental health of the claimant if they are required to attend a face to face assessment.
Both of these will require up to date medical evidence to have any reasonable prospect of being successful.
Gordon
All I can say is that it is not invalid.
I've tried to find the letter on the DPAC site without success.
There are two issues that the Assessment Provider needs to consider before they do a Paper Based Review.
- Is there sufficient information available or that can be sourced in order for them to produce an assessment report.
- Is there a risk to the physical or mental health of the claimant if they are required to attend a face to face assessment.
Both of these will require up to date medical evidence to have any reasonable prospect of being successful.
Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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5 years 7 months ago #238271 by Acer
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Thank you for your reply.
The page is titled: Advice for professionals re-exemptions for people facing assessments.
Good to hear that it is not invalid,
thanks.
The page is titled: Advice for professionals re-exemptions for people facing assessments.
Good to hear that it is not invalid,
thanks.
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5 years 7 months ago #238304 by Whirly
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Here's the link: dpac.uk.net/2017/12/advice-for-professio...-facing-assessments/
I also found these pages helpful to show my GP when requesting a PB assessment.
winvisibleblog.files.wordpress.com/2019/...september-2019-1.pdf
winvisibleblog.wordpress.com/2017/06/21/...tion-from-interview/
I also found these pages helpful to show my GP when requesting a PB assessment.
winvisibleblog.files.wordpress.com/2019/...september-2019-1.pdf
winvisibleblog.wordpress.com/2017/06/21/...tion-from-interview/
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5 years 6 months ago #238344 by Acer
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Thank you so much for the extra links Whirly, very grateful!!
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