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Support letter for PIP?

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johnlusk57
johnlusk57 Community member Posts: 2 Listener
edited August 2018 in PIP, DLA, and AA
Our doctors in Dreghorn can't give us a support letter forP.I.P Saying their hands are tied why is that when I know of other people getting letters from other practices?
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  • Chloe_Scope
    Chloe_Scope Posts: 10,586 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi @johnlusk57 and a warm welcome to the community! Do you have any other health professionals that would be able to support the claim? 
    Scope

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,052 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi,

    A lot of GPs/ Consultants will refuse to write a letter for benefit purposes. It's most likely because they don't have the time to write them. You may get some GPs that will agree to write a letter but charge for them. Unfortunately it's the GP's decision.

    You can ask your GP if there's any medical evidence in your file that you can use. There's no charge to see your medical records and to have a digital copy of everything.

    Don't rely on them contacting your GP for evidence because this very rarely happens.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • johnlusk57
    johnlusk57 Community member Posts: 2 Listener
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    Thanks Alex.
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