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Dr saying Im fit for work?
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This discussion was created from comments split from: depression and anxiety.
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Yes doctors can and do contradict each other, which is why some patients ask for a second opinion.
However I wonder if this is what going on. I assume you have been claiming ESA and had to do a work capability assessment? If this is the case you would have seen a professional health worker, who may not have been a doctor.
If this is what has happened you need to ask for a copy of the assessment and ask for a mandatory review. In most cases the MR will find the same as the original assessment and you will need to take it to appeal.
If this is not what has happened it migh help if you could give more context to what happened.
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