PIP Consultation Centre
Hughes Field Community Centre
New King Street
Deptford
London
SE8 3HS
Can you tell other claimants anything about travel and facilities for this PIP face-to-face assessment centre?
Please post in the comments section below if you can.
Things like:
- Distance to nearest bus stop or rail station.
- Nearest parking, any disabled parking.
- Distance to walk if you’re dropped as close to the door as possible.
- Wheelchair access.
- Toilets, including disabled toilets.
- Ground floor or first floor.
- Lift available.
- Anything else you think might be helpful.
Please don’t comment on the staff though – we won’t be able to publish your comments if you do.
Comments
Despite comment #1, the whole street is free kerbside parking, but well utilised !!!
Strange booking/appoint ments system at the centre - multiple appointments at same time with a lesser number of assessors - hence very extended waits in most instances - if appointment at lunchtime suggest take a picnic.
My appointment 1pm, went in at 2.05, came out 3.35 - all after a 1 hour drive (much in thick queuing traffic) - DEFINITELY TOO FEW CENTRES in larger conurbations.
Waiting room has a water fountain as said, with squash additives.
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Was told wrongly by assessor that couldn't take notes. Didn't bother arguing as memory still very good.
Assessment didn't really seem to vary from Pip2 form and content.
Note: CCTV camera in corridor outside toilet, there may well be others.
The centre is all on the ground floor with a ramp to the main entrance. The waiting area has a water fountain, but the only lavatory(disabl ed accessible) is accessed through a locked door which has to be opened by a receptionist.
On the day I attended the assessments were subject to 2 hour + delays as the security guard had not opened up on time. They did phone before I left home, but expected me to turn up for the appointment time at 1115 - I was eventually seen at 1430. No lunch for me. Given the lack of accessible shops nearby I would advise bringing a snack just in case.
Be warned, if you are 5 minutes late for an appointment they will try to send you away.