Assessor query

thedoc

Hi I've got my pip assessment on Wednesday I'm wondering if i will be allowed to be on my oxygen while I'm having my assessment because i have to be on oxygen for a minimum of 16hrs daily or should i ask him/her first 

April2018mom

Why are you on oxygen? Do you have a tracheotomy or not? Can you ask for a home assessment or not? Sorry I cannot be of more help as I don’t have experience with breathing issues. 

CockneyRebel

Hi thedoc

You should not change your routine for the assessment. If you should be on oxygen at that time then do so, it is your health and you do not need permission

poppy123456

April2018mom said:

Why are you on oxygen? Do you have a tracheotomy or not?

Hi,

We are not medical professionals here so it doesn't matter why they are using it. If they need to use the oxygen during the assessment then that's what they should do.

thedoc

Pip assessment on Wednesday coz I'm on oxygen 16hrs daily will i be allowed to go on oxygen when I m being assessed

CockneyRebel

Yes

thedoc

April 2018 mom I'm on oxygen minimum 16hrs daily because i have COPD 

thedoc

Thanks cockneyRebel I'm normally on oxygen at that time of the morning so i will use it 

CockneyRebel

do you also use a nebuliser or puffer ?

thedoc

Thank you poppy 
123456 I will stay on it in my assessment 

thedoc

Thank you 

thedoc

Yes i have a nebulizer as well

CockneyRebel

If you need to use it then do so. I have a mini pocket size neb as well as a mains one which is less restrictive

thedoc

Yes I'll be looking to buy one of those very shortly are they any good ?

CockneyRebel

I have both a battery one and a rechargeable one. The rechargeable has two settings and I think it is the better, they work fine when you need to be away from the mains unit

Adrian_Scope

Hello @thedoc, best of luck for your assessment tomorrow! Let us know how you get on (and like everyone else said, don't change your routine for the assessment, if you're supposed to use your oxygen, use it).

thedoc

Thanks Adrian I will 

thedoc

Hi all I'm a little confused when you have your assessment results back what do  people mean by adding the dots and the ticks up??? Do actually put dots and ticks on the form ????

poppy123456

Towards the back of the report there will be boxes with dots/ticks for the PIP descriptors. They aren't added because they are just recommendations. You need to look at the PIP descriptors to compare them against, then add up what you have scored. Mostly they go with the report so by adding them this will give you some idea what the decision will be. Of course you still need to wait for the report.

thedoc

Thanks for clarifying that 

thedoc

Just finished my f2f home pip assessment rather daunting to say the least. She was lovely fair play.how long do i have to wait before i request a copy of the assessment plz it will be interesting to see what she has written