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DDN1429

My hearing date has came through last week, for 15th November. My representative has written up and sent their statement and points reccomendation, and sent it to HMCTS. They advised me it will take around 7 days to be processed to their systems. They also advised me to go through the bundle and make notes/points of things I disagree with, which I have been doing.

I had also sent in some medical evidence before the tribunal date, as have had some issues in accessing neurology services (my original Neurologist left, then had a locum one that never showed up to clinic) and then seen recent Locum 6 months ago who wanted an MRI and some other stuff done. I got the MRI report through SAR, but still no word from Neurology now all tests have been done. But the MRI report shows some things that confirms uncontrolled seizures of different variety, as well as likely cause for CP.

Is there any chance that this could get lapsed before the appeal date? As I first started PIP application in October 2022.

Albus_Alumni

Hi there @DDN1429 it's great you've finally gotten a tribunal date!
I'd try not to worry too much about having medical reports, as PIP is more about showing how things effect you daily. As long as you're able to describe how each descriptor affects you over 50% of the time, with some real world situations, you'll be fine. The extra reports just back things up a bit more, but I wouldn't see them as must haves.

There's always a slim chance of the tribunal not being able to see you on the day due to outside influences, but they always try to find you another date close by.