What are the Health and Safety implications of being classed as fit for work from ESA/PiP

Benistmonk

You will still have to go to the assessment at the appointed time so whatever you do, do not miss it. When you get to the assessment centre, if you are seen by a HCP who is a nurse or physio, say no thanks, I want to be assessed by a doctor. If there isn't a doctor on duty on the day, they will have to make a new appointment for you.  

They did this with me, then conned me into being assessed by a physio when I went back a second time. It was my own fault, I should have made them make me another appointment to be seen by a doctor. I am sure I would still be on ESA if I did that. So don't let them fob you off like they did with me, they have to provide a doctor to assess you.  

michfinch

I’ve been treated very shabbily because of my worsening Epilepsy and memory. I should be on a higher rate of UC because I’m disabled and supply monthly Fit Notes.
My Work Coach will open his mail tomorrow to a torrent of emails from me.... I’m fuming and that causes me to have Fits.

Benistmonk

Hopefully it will all go well for you, but I would insist on being seen by a doctor. They will try to avoid this like they did with me, I gave in because I couldn't be bothered going back to the assessment centre for a third time, I wish now I had told them to make me another appointment, i should have kept doing that until I was seen by a doctor.  
The upside is, you will still be on ESA while this is going on, the downside is having to attend the assessment centre every 2 or 3 weeks until you are finally seen by a doctor.
  

michfinch

Morning, I’ve asked for a Dr. The young girl asked 
me what my condition is so I said Epilepsy.... computer said no, so I added Memory Loss and Depression and someone is now going to ring me back and I don’t have to go today. I’ve put all the notes on my on-line Journal. My poor Work Coach is going to open up to War and Peace this morning!

Benistmonk

Well done, see what I mean about them trying to stop you from being assessed by a doctor, there is only one reason why they would do that, they are trying to fail as many people as they can to keep the DWP happy. They will probably do the same thing again, so don't let them talk you into being assessed by a nurse. As you have asked to be assessed by a doctor, according to the DWP, they have to agree to it.

Dotty123

Wish I’d new that at my assessment 

Benistmonk

Dotty123 said:

Wish I’d new that at my assessment 

I only found out about it when I got the DMs response to my appeal, even though I specifically asked for a doctor, while they have doctors at the assessment centre, the DM made out it was simply luck of the draw and there was nothing underhand about the way my assessment was done. 

michfinch

I’m listening to all you guys and what you’ve gone through/are going through. If you go on the MIND website, Epilepsy is not down as a Disability, however, under the Equality Act it is.