Pip reassessment, Dr letter, alcohol.

OverlyAnxious

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1022923#Comment_1022923

I'm fairly sure my GP wasn't contacted for PIP at all.

I failed the first assessment and had to go to tribunal, so I could see all of the paperwork that was used for the decision, and there was nothing from or mentioning the GP in that bundle.

Tumilty

So am I correct in thinking that pip assessors don't need a medical history as it's not needed when comes to daily living ?

OverlyAnxious

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1023064#Comment_1023064

Yes, technically medical history isn't needed at all. PIP should be based entirely on functional ability.

Though there are some assessors who will use generic excuses to refuse PIP. One excuse is not being on medication or having a formal diagnosis, meaning it can't be that bad. Or another excuse is that you are taking medication, meaning that is must be managed ok. So you can't really win either way as you don't know what type of assessor you'll get.

From my own experience, and reading many others on here over the years, I don't think there is any way to cover all bases when it comes to PIP (or UC). Just have to do whatever you think is best, send whatever you choose to send, and then deal with the outcome of that in the future when you get the decision, whether that's good or bad.

Tumilty

Thanks. I will write down all medical stuff in the same way as Dr sent it me minus the stuff not relative. As you say it's who you get but then again the ability to write may be put against you.