Can they make a decision from a new condition, or will I still have to wait for a F2F assessment?

jojo7777

hi,last year i had an over the phone assessment and was told told that id need an face2face as they coud not make a decisio....since then i have emailes them with a new health condition on top of my exsisting ones,whats the process from here,can they make a decision from the new health condition or will it b another f2f....also how long do i have 2 get fitnotes for as my doctor said this will b last fitnote she will give...

janer1967

Hi 

If you want a new condition taken into account for UC you need to declare a new condition in your journal and provide a fit note with new condition on 

This will trigger new forms and new assessment 

Good luck if you have any more questions just ask 

jojo7777

hi janer1967,yes ive declared new health condition and have got fit notes for this,whats the process now,can they make a discision based on the new health condition as well as exsiting 1,or will it b anoher phone assessment plz...also how long do i have 2 b getting fit notes for as my doctor said she cant keep giving them to me plz

janer1967

Hi again 

You should be referred by your work coach for assessment after being sick for 28 days or more 

Then you will get uc50 form 

You should detail all your conditions on here not just new ones and then will be another phone assessment 

The process will be exactly same as before but hopefully they can make decision after phone 

This can all take months and you will need to keep giving sick notes 

Explain the situation to your doctor maybe show them any letters you have 

BrettW

Hi @jojo7777

May I ask why your doctor is declaring that she will no longer give you any more fit notes?

Surely if your conditions affect your ability to work your doctor has a duty to continue providing you fit notes?

calcotti

BrettW said:

Hi @jojo7777

May I ask why your doctor is declaring that she will no longer give you any more fit notes?

Surely if your conditions affect your ability to work your doctor has a duty to continue providing you fit notes?

https://www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-support/gp-practices/gp-service-provision/issuing-fit-notes
"Doctors are required, under the Social Security Acts, to give fit notes to their patients for free."

BrettW

Thought that was the case @calcotti

calcotti

BrettW said:

Thought that was the case @calcotti

Just nice to find an information source to confirm it.