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home visit

Hi I'm new to forums so hi to you all, my query is, my doc had written a letter requesting a home visit, atos health care says they will arrange taxi to take me, I'm bipolar with an abnormal movement condition and aggarophbia, can I appeal that decision and get home visit any advice will be appreciated debzs
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You might find it better to be accompanied to the assessment as others have said. If you are going to the assessment by your self they can by prior arrangement have someone meet you and walk you to the waiting area.
Your best route to a paper assessment relies on your ability to demonstrate without question via the forms you fill in and the evidence supplied that they have enough information to judge your case on. Secondly any award you might get may not be the correct one in some cases without seeing you.
The legislation quoted in the thread refers mostly to the way they can make adjustments, for example if you have trouble with mobility they can ensure you have no steps to climb and you are seen on a ground floor.
They are not. They only want to know and backed up with evidence, what the impact on your life is and how you translate that impact to the PIP descriptors.
In other words has he specifically stated say 'X cannot walk more than 15 metres without having to stop before being able to carry on. He suffers from pain as soon as he starts to walk This is caused by X. On at least 5 occasions that I am aware he has fallen over and required assistance to get back on his feet.'
In lots of ways you may be better going to centre if you can, as you might be more relaxed in you own home, and that could have an impact on your outcome.
I know its hard to call.
Have they given you a date for your assessment? You can see your GP again and explain to them what has happened and go with what they suggest. I wish you luck in any case.