Pip telephone consultation times

Lou67

Oh was it painful Brumboy68 

avakarlsson

Hopefully tomorrow you will be able to get through

Brumboy68

Well when the male nurse entered and said to a fifty year old fat bloke, you really are not going to like me . 
When he got what can only be described as a meat skewer out of this tube, and promptly pushed up my nose an then it goes through your sinuses , it is very unpleasant , but pain doesn't really affect me. But it is very uncomfortable as you know the length of the skewer and you can only see the last two cm that is not up your nose.
They then repeat the procedure down your throat but that isn't so uncomfortable. I must admit a guy opposite me had been in my bay in hospital since Wednesday coming in through a and e . He hadn't been covid tested I found that a bit worrying as all patients admitted you would have thought should be tested. Especially as it's the biggest hospital in Birmingham with the biggest covid death rate. 

katho31

Brumboy68 said:

How difficult is it to get hold of anyone on the pip phone line....

katho31

hi, ive had great difficulty on two occasions, i fully understand the pandemic problems and high level of claims/appeals but im going to try ringing again tomorrow

Lou67

Oh my god that sounds so painful I thought it woulda been a blood test silly me  ?‍♀️

Lou67

Hi Katho31 Hope you get through it’s supposedly be easier to get through as soon as they open. 

Brumboy68

I'm gonna try calling at 9am tomorrow you can wait an hour to get through.
I was hoping to have letter by know had phone assesment on may13
I keep checking bank to see if money is in but no luck 
As for test hope you don't need. One

avakarlsson

Hopefully tomorrow you will have a good result with phoning up

Brumboy68

I hope so medical report gives me enhanced mobility

katho31

Lou67 said:

Hi Katho31 Hope you get through it’s supposedly be easier to get through as soon as they open. 

avakarlsson

Hopefully 

When did you apply for PIP?

Lou67

Oh thanks Brumboy
i hope I don’t have to, I just checked online the phone lines open from 8 so maybe better trying the.

katho31

thanks lou67, going to ring them early tomorrow, ill update you all if i succeed!! 

Lou67

Good luck ?I’m patiently waiting to ?‍♀️lol 

katho31

avakarlsson said:

Hopefully 

When did you apply for PIP?

Brumboy68

I applied April 1 medical assessment may 13

katho31

i applied start of february this year, got a txt on 7th february to say they had received my claim, few weeks ago i managed to speak to dwp and was told there was a pandemic on!!? yes, i said, im well aware of the pandemic...anyway she told me i must be patient, which i am trying to be, and that the assessors had my claim, nothing since

katho31

Brumboy68 said:

I applied April 1 medical assessment may 13

Brumboy68

08001214433 which is the number I use opens at 9