Can they make a decision from a new condition, or will I still have to wait for a F2F assessment?
jojo7777
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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...
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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 ask1 -
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
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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 have0 -
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?
"Doctors are required, under the Social Security Acts, to give fit notes to their patients for free."
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