Private (non NHS) diagnosis no longer accepted for PIP or UC Health element claim?

ESABenefitsUK123

I found this comment by a poster in a topic on the benefitsandwork forum website -

There was no-one in his health authority at the time who could do a full autism diagnosis - the doctor was on long-term sick leave - (they could only do an indicative one) so it was followed up by a private one.  I have heard that a private one will no longer be acceptable for a PIP or UC health element claim. (I wonder what Wes Streeting thinks of that?)  Is this true?

As the poster says, is this true? If so, is it also true for any type of private consultation/assessment report?

worried33

Neither PIP or UC should be dependent on a diagnosis to qualify in the first place, a diagnosis helps substantiate as a form of evidence, but awards shouldnt be given on diagnosis alone (unless its terminal diagnosis).

Zipz

One of my fears it that this NHS thing will also lead to disregard for aids and appliances, therapies, supplements we've needed and bought rather than prescribed by an NHS physio or OT… as though we're "dressing up" as disabled people.