Can you request GP letter to help with housing?

minty13
minty13 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited February 22 in Housing and independent living

hello, I’m new here and would just like to ask if anyone knows if you can request a GP’ supporting letter to be updated with the council housing dept? I have a disability but my supporting letter states I would benefit from a level shower and stair lift but I no longer require them as I have portable bath lift that can be used in any bath supplied by the OT and I don’t require a stair lift as it was only only for possible futur use but I manage with extra hand rails. My issue is I need this to be changed as the council keep bypassing my bids due to the properties not meeting my needs but I don’t need them anymore. What do I do can any one advise me.

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  • Kimmy87
    Kimmy87 Online Community Member Posts: 3,204 Championing

    Yes you can ask your GP for an updated letter.

    You can then give this to the bidding department and ask them to update your information on their system.

  • minty13
    minty13 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener

    thank you

  • luvpink
    luvpink Online Community Member Posts: 754 Pioneering
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/987418#Comment_987418

    Hi and welcome to the community.

  • Luchia
    Luchia Online Community Member Posts: 602 Empowering

    Hi

    You would be best contacting the OT and explaining the situation to them so they can contact the council to amend your housing requirements.

    I know a lot of councils no longer accept recommendations from GPs and rely solely on their OT team for recommendations/requirements.

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