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ATOS LETTER

Have today received a letter from ATOS about my concerns about the reports and the decision that has been made.In my origainal assessment I scored 9 points for Daily Living and 10 points for Mobility.I have sent as much medical evidence available to me and it now the time to take action.My main concern is preparing food,scored 2 point.I need help on this activity,Looking at the PIP scores should have been 4 points.bathing getting in and out of bath need help in and out scored 3 point should be at least 4 points ,taking medication including regular blood test scored 0,should have got something,toilet needs I am incontinent scored 2 points should have been at least 4 points,Dressing need help to dress lower half and top scored 2 points should have got at least 4.Whan you add all these up its more than 9 points,all adds up to 16 points sorry if I cant add up but its well over 9.On mobility they stated I walked 40mtrs,absoultely rubbish.I walked from the main door to the reception door about 6 mtrs,i then rang the bell at the door and the guy on the desk was not there I waited then the door was opened.I then waled from the reception door to the reception desk about 10/14 mtrs,This has now started me to take the necessary action.Firstly on Monday I call the DWP and explain that the report is not fit for purpose and advise them I want to go to tribunal and advise them I will be preparing all the paperwork through a Solicitor.Does anyone think I am wasting my time or what,It appears that they do not look at all the evidence from Consultant and GP and interpret it there way.They are taking on the wrong person.
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Which translates as:
The Government wants us to fail as many people as possible. The HP does have a reason to misrepresent the details of the assessment. (as they did with mine, which you only have to read)
The person who makes the final decision isn't even medically trained, which I find most bizarre - especially as someone with a mix of rare conditions.
If you lied in your job, you'd get the sack and possibly face disciplinary action. It seems that the law doesn't apply here to Atos.
I can't wait for my appeal hearing to find out what the tribunal make of my nonsensical report, award letter and MR letter. If they have any intelligence, they'll realise how inaccurate and ridiculous they are. Of course, I have no guarantee of success. From what I gather, some tribunals are sympathetic toward the claimant, others not. Though 65% of appeals do succeed. Should at least be interesting.
what i find disappointing is forgetting to say things bc of feeling so nervous and them telling whoever is with us to keep quiet
It's causing slot of stress making health even worse and been arguing in my head ever since!
Yes, @janice_in_wonderland, PIP is extremely stressful. This can't go on - there must be large-scale protests looming.
I've coped by switching off between each stage (PIP form, assessment, MR, appeal application - and now awaiting hearing date) - otherwise I'd be a nervous wreck.
If it wasn't for following in here and a good friend coming with me to the assessment saying she's my witness as we all feel anxious about assessors lies I don't know how I'd feel so I'm very grateful
Can anyone be an appointee?
Friends or relatives?
Can they change at any time if one of them is unavailable?
Only my my close friend & family know how unpredictable and unstable my health can be
I learned to hide illness as a child so nobody sees what's going on inside and judge
im an intelligent person but don't always cope both mentally and physically although I try and like most people who feel frustrated with re why should we be expected to look awful all the time?
I feel like shaving my hair again so I can conserve energy but it's one of my better points everyone says don't do it
once again thank you