Just had my PIP phone assessment....assessor said I have "lots of specialist input."

IMStruggling

What a relief for it to finally be over. 

The guy who did the assessment was very, very kind.  Is that a good sign?  The phone assessment lasted about one hour.  Towards the end of it he said, "We don't make the final decision, the DWP does, but I'd be very surprised indeed if you are not awarded PIP."

He also commented that "you have a lot of specialist input and are on significant medication."

What is specialist input??

Also, wouldn't all medication anyone takes be "significant."?

roglin55

I got a similar phone assessment but I got turned down  it’s draining I’ve given up  

IMStruggling

roglin55 said:

I got a similar phone assessment but I got turned down  it’s draining I’ve given up  

What were their reasons given for turning you down?

roglin55

 But I’m sure you will be ok good luck 

chiarieds

I'm pleased your assessor was very kind, & hope you have a good outcome @IMStruggling. The assessor really shouldn't have said anything near the end other than it's now up to a decision maker.

Specialist input could mean anything from a Dr to a therapist's report. About your medication, it just sounds to me like he felt this was indicative of the level of problems you have.

OverlyAnxious

I wouldn't read too much into the wording.  It seems like everyone gets called a 'specialist' in their field nowadays.  I do feel sorry for the genuine specialists!

IMStruggling

chiarieds said:

I'm pleased your assessor was very kind, & hope you have a good outcome @IMStruggling. The assessor really shouldn't have said anything near the end other than it's now up to a decision maker.

Specialist input could mean anything from a Dr to a therapist's report. About your medication, it just sounds to me like he felt this was indicative of the level of problems you have.

OverlyAnxious said:

I wouldn't read too much into the wording.  It seems like everyone gets called a 'specialist' in their field nowadays.  I do feel sorry for the genuine specialists!

By specialist they probably mean literally a specialist clinician.  So, for example, a Uroligist rather than a GP.  The reasoning would be that if your issues are severe enough that you've been referred to a specialist, then that is something to note of.