Assessor query
thedoc
Community member Posts: 51 Connected
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
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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.0
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Hi thedocYou 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 permission1
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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.0
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Pip assessment on Wednesday coz I'm on oxygen 16hrs daily will i be allowed to go on oxygen when I m being assessed0
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Yes
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April 2018 mom I'm on oxygen minimum 16hrs daily because i have COPD0
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Thanks cockneyRebel I'm normally on oxygen at that time of the morning so i will use it0
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do you also use a nebuliser or puffer ?
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Thank you poppy
123456 I will stay on it in my assessment0 -
Thank you0
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Yes i have a nebulizer as well0
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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
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Yes I'll be looking to buy one of those very shortly are they any good ?0
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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
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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).0
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Thanks Adrian I will0
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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 ????0
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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.
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Thanks for clarifying that0
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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 written0
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