Hi, my name is mosesmorris!

mosesmorris
mosesmorris Community member Posts: 6 Listener
in Start here and say hello!

hi everyone glad to join this group for some advice

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  • mosesmorris
    mosesmorris Community member Posts: 6 Listener

    my son is partially sighted , uc have asked for a cvi certificate I’ve misplaced it so what can I do ?

  • Kimmy87
    Kimmy87 Community member Posts: 774 Pioneering

    The department who issued the certificate should be able to provide you with a copy, or his GP may have it on his notes to give you one also.

    https://www.sightadvicefaq.org.uk/newly-diagnosed-registration/registering-sight-loss/lost-CVI

  • mosesmorris
    mosesmorris Community member Posts: 6 Listener

    I’ve tried ringing hospital all day no answer but uc are just going on that I need the cvi certificate as he doesn’t claim dla . He’s partially sighted but will that count on uc element with a cvi certificate

  • Kimmy87
    Kimmy87 Community member Posts: 774 Pioneering

    Hopefully someone will get back to you, as UC have made the request it will need to be given to them.

    https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/hospitals/what-is-pals-patient-advice-and-liaison-service/

    Perhaps a request via PALS would be more successful?

    How old is your son, and which element are you looking to claim?

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 7,574 Online Community Team

    Heya @mosesmorris and a big welcome from me too!

    I can see you're already getting support with your query here and I don't want to confuse things, I just wanted to stop in and say a quick hi.

  • mosesmorris
    mosesmorris Community member Posts: 6 Listener

    my son is 16 and the disabled element of uc

  • SaraC_Scope
    SaraC_Scope CP Network, Scope Posts: 129 Empowering

    Hi @mosesmorris

    Have you had any luck contacting the hospital or the GP today? Your local council might hold a copy as well.

    Sara

  • mosesmorris
    mosesmorris Community member Posts: 6 Listener

    hi yes spoke to someone a liaison officer at the hospital he’s going to chase it up for me thanks.

  • mosesmorris
    mosesmorris Community member Posts: 6 Listener

    it’s the rudeness of it if I can claim disability element without them saying well he would be on high rate care if he was blind 😫he clearly isn’t on any dla or pip I found that a bit rude of them to put that

  • SaraC_Scope
    SaraC_Scope CP Network, Scope Posts: 129 Empowering

    @mosesmorris I understand the frustration. All you want is what your son is entitled to. Sometimes the forms and conversations from these departments can feel judgemental.

    I had a PIP assessment a number of years ago. The nurse was sat opposite me and we were discussing my CP and epilepsy. When I received the report a week later, she had confirmed everything I told her, but there was a note at the bottom. "the applicant didn't have a seizure during the assessment." I mean really? Did she think I could have a seizure on demand. 😩

    I hope you get this resolved very soon.

    Sara

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