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Hi, my name is sara477! I was hoping they could do a paper assessment. I need support

sara477
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Hi. Just posting is a massive thing for me to do. I suffer from severe mental health issues and Part of my issues I find it difficult to talk to people. I sent off my pip review last month and I received a text on Friday to say that they have received my pip review and they may need me to attend a health profession consultation. I take medication for agitation for when I have to speak to anyone outside my small bubble. I was hoping they could do a paper assessment. I just need support.
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Hi and welcome
Well done for posting
It is possible to have a paper based but they are quite rare but do happen
Most people are having phone assessments -
Hi. Thank you janer1967. I’ve been reading and following the scope conversations regarding pip reviews and you all do a great service in supporting people who are concerned and worried regarding pip reviews. Is there any updates on how long they take.
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They are still facing huge backlogs and it seems from other posts it is taking on average around 6 months from start to finish
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Hi @sara477 - welcome to this friendly community. It's great you've managed to join, & you'll find everyone will make you feel most welcome. If you wanted, you could have someone with you for support if you do get a phone assessment. I don't know if that would work for you, but the assessor's don't mind. Thank you for joining us all, & do ask any questions you wish.
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I was just hoping with the evidence I sent with my review regarding my ICU admissions after an overdose and evidence of suicide attempts and self harm and being an informed patient on two separate occasions on a mental health unit ( all admissions I was never in hospital for more than twenty days) they would realise that I struggle to speak directly to anyone. It’s a huge stress for me.
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Fingers crossed you may be one of the lucky ones
I had paper based for my review as they said the info and evidence was all they needed to make a decision -
Thank you janer1967. I’ll update you all whenever I hear anything.
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And thank you chiareds. I can’t believe I’ve spoken to people.
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I'm glad the above replies have been helpful @sara447
And well done for posting!
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Hi Tori-Scope. I have support from my family as I have telephone appointments with my consultant physchatrist. I had help filling in my pip review forms and sent them a month ago. There was a mental health nurse that said to another patient that as long as your not in hospital for over 28 days then they didn’t need to inform the Dwp. I hope that’s correct as I haven’t told them.
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sara477 said: There was a mental health nurse that said to another patient that as long as your not in hospital for over 28 days then they didn’t need to inform the Dwp. I hope that’s correct as I haven’t told them.
https://www.turn2us.org.uk/Benefit-guides/Going-into-Hospital-and-benefits/Benefits-that-stop-being-paid-if-you-go-into-hospi
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Thanks Calcotti. Leading up to my second informed admission into the mental health unit I was in AE a few times due to my family and paramedics thought I wasn’t going to stay safe during a crisis but I’ve added them together and it’s under 28 days. I would also like to say that apart from my family and health professionals, talking to all of the lovely people on this platform has been the first time in 12 years that I have had conversations with people outside my very small bubble So I’m so thankful.
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