Pip phone consultation

Broreb1981
Broreb1981 Online Community Member Posts: 190 Contributor
edited January 9 in PIP, DLA, and AA

I've just received a text message saying I have a phone consultation on the 9th Jan. I'm not very good on the phone at all. It doesn't say how long it will last or give me any other information. Can someone be with me during the call as I often need prompting or questions reworded so I can understand them. I think no one can really get a feel for the person when they are on the other end of a phone, they can't see your struggles and may not even hear them.

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 63,407 Championing

    It can last anything from 20 to 120 minutes sometimes longer. They may not call on time so try not to worry if this happens.

    Yes you can have someone with you during the assessment. You can put the phone onto loud speaker if needed.

    If you prefer a face to face assessment then you can change it to that and then you would need to attend an assessment centre.

  • durhamjaide2001
    durhamjaide2001 Scope Member Posts: 13,137 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/958939#Comment_958939

    did you have a good Christmas?

  • Broreb1981
    Broreb1981 Online Community Member Posts: 190 Contributor

    Just finished my PIP assessment. The lady was lovely, she is a mental health nurse and previously was a cpn. She told my mum she could answer and ask any questions when she felt she needed to, this was so helpful as I tend to forget or not mention things I should. She had read my previous forms and the form I had sent in this time, so she already had a good understanding of my problems. Overall this was the best pip experience I have ever had and this lady was so understanding of my conditions which helped a lot

  • Holly_Scope
    Holly_Scope Posts: 631 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    That's really good news @Broreb1981 ☺️ so happy for you.

  • durhamjaide2001
    durhamjaide2001 Scope Member Posts: 13,137 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/964884#Comment_964884

    that is great to hear what is a cpn?

  • Broreb1981
    Broreb1981 Online Community Member Posts: 190 Contributor

    Community psychiatric nurse....helps people with severe mental health issues

  • durhamjaide2001
    durhamjaide2001 Scope Member Posts: 13,137 Championing

    oh thank you I'm not very good with abbreviations

  • Broreb1981
    Broreb1981 Online Community Member Posts: 190 Contributor

    No problem

  • troublethomas
    troublethomas Online Community Member Posts: 34 Contributor

    So glad you had a lovely lady..had my pip assessment today too and the lady was also lovely a difference from my last experience. Hope all goes well

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