Hi, my name is feckineck!

feckineck

Hi everyone I am disabled and have had my fair share of interviews for benefits I feel the decision about my disabilities or lack thereof should be decided on my medical needs as assessed by my GPnot a individual working the  benefits system either positively or negatively then we can close the full system saving millions every year and have our benefits decided fairly on our medical needs and not some arbitrary decision by a person who doesn't know anything about our condition we could still have a appeal process decided by GPS probably retired gentlemen.
Thanks for reading my post.

leeCal

Hi @feckineck, welcome to the community. 🙂

feckineck

Biblioklept said:

feckineck said:

Hi everyone I am disabled and have had my fair share of interviews for benefits I feel the decision about my disabilities or lack thereof should be decided on my medical needs as assessed by my GPnot a individual working the  benefits system either positively or negatively then we can close the full system saving millions every year and have our benefits decided fairly on our medical needs and not some arbitrary decision by a person who doesn't know anything about our condition we could still have a appeal process decided by GPS probably retired gentlemen.
Thanks for reading my post.

GPs would then need training on the criteria DWP use as it's not as simple as basing it on medical needs, and I just don't see it as a practical way or without fault either. 

I believe GPS are much better at assessing somebody's needs than a non medical individual and isn't our benefits based on our medical needs

poppy123456

feckineck said:

Biblioklept said:

feckineck said:

Hi everyone I am disabled and have had my fair share of interviews for benefits I feel the decision about my disabilities or lack thereof should be decided on my medical needs as assessed by my GPnot a individual working the  benefits system either positively or negatively then we can close the full system saving millions every year and have our benefits decided fairly on our medical needs and not some arbitrary decision by a person who doesn't know anything about our condition we could still have a appeal process decided by GPS probably retired gentlemen.
Thanks for reading my post.

GPs would then need training on the criteria DWP use as it's not as simple as basing it on medical needs, and I just don't see it as a practical way or without fault either. 

I believe GPS are much better at assessing somebody's needs than a non medical individual and isn't our benefits based on our medical needs

No, its not. PIP and or LCWRA/ESA Support Group is not based on any medical needs. They are based on how your conditions affect you. A GP very rarely knows exactly how anyones conditions affect them so having a GP assess someone wouldn't be helpful. They would also need to understand the whole process. I can't imagine any GP having the time needed to complete these assessments and the backlogs would be even worse than they already are.

Cartini

feckineck said:

I believe GPS are much better at assessing somebody's needs than a non medical individual and isn't our benefits based on our medical needs

It`s my understanding that the assessor is a medical professional, be that a nurse or a physiotherapist.  I`m more than happy to be corrected if I`m wrong.