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Medical report has come back.

Simo1
Simo1 Community member Posts: 11 Listener
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I had my lcrw medical assessment by telephone about 5/6 weeks ago, I got a message on my journal today that I will be getting a call tomorrow morning from the decision maker because my medical forms have come back and he needs to clarify a few things before he makes a decision. Does anybody know what this phonecall entails?? Is it exactly how it sounds??
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,742 Disability Gamechanger
    It's exactly what they told you it's for and the decision maker just needs to ask you a few questions before making their decision.

    Please do let us know the outcome, if you can.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Simo1
    Simo1 Community member Posts: 11 Listener
    poppy123456 said:
    It's exactly what they told you it's for and the decision maker just needs to ask you a few questions before making their decision.

    Please do let us know the outcome, if you can.
    Thanks for your reply poppy it can be quite nerving because I'm not that good on the telephone..sounds daft i know with it being short notice as well.
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  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 590 Scope online community team
    Looks like poppy has answered your question, but I hope it goes well and isn't too stressful for you. Let us all know how you get on :)
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,742 Disability Gamechanger
    It will likely only be a few questions but please do make sure you answer the call.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • AtlasShoulders
    AtlasShoulders Community member Posts: 34 Connected
    Did you get the phone call from the decision maker this morning? @Simo1 How did it go?
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  • Simo1
    Simo1 Community member Posts: 11 Listener
    Sorry for the late reply. He said he was just checking to see if anything new had come to light regarding my health problems etc...it was nothing to worry about. He was really nice e and sympathetic.
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,742 Disability Gamechanger
    edited October 20
    I'm assuming no decision letter has been uploaded onto your journal yet?
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Simo1
    Simo1 Community member Posts: 11 Listener
    No nothing as yet because he did say about 24 hrs or so.
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  • Simo1
    Simo1 Community member Posts: 11 Listener
    I have just got back my decision letter this morning and it states that I may be capable for some type of work. I will definitely be appealing this decision since the last time I did this assessment a few years ago he stated that my condition has improved which if anything it has gotten worse. I have what you would probably call anxiety attacks 
    along with my disability I don’t know what I could do. Amy comments would be appreciated.

    thanks for listening to my rant.
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,742 Disability Gamechanger
    This means you’ve been found fit for work. I’m sorry to hear that. 

    Your first step is to request the Mandatory Reconsideration. You have 1 month from the date of decision to request this. You can either put a message on your journal or write a letter. 

    You should state which group you think you placed into and your reasons why. You can see the descriptors for LCW here 
    https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/universal-credit-uc/uc-faq/limited-capability-for-work
    LCWRA here https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/universal-credit-uc/uc-faq/limited-capability-for-work-related-activity
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Hannah_Scope
    Hannah_Scope Posts: 5,954 Disability Gamechanger
    @simo1 I am sorry to hear you'll have to go through the appeal process. I hope the community can continue to be a support for you <3 
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  • Simo1
    Simo1 Community member Posts: 11 Listener
    I’ll keep everyone updated for sure, is their anyway I could post a draft of my appeal letter and somebody could critique it to see if I have worded it correctly?? I don’t want to ask for too much but I have never done one before
    Regards
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  • Hannah_Scope
    Hannah_Scope Posts: 5,954 Disability Gamechanger
    @Simo1 If you reach out to Citizen's Advice, they have advisor who will be able to help :) 
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