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Who can see your ESA medical report?

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dp267p
dp267p Community member Posts: 69 Connected
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Can people at your local job centre who deal with your claim and journal. Can they see your medical report?

or is it just the people who work in the call centres 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,293 Disability Gamechanger
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    Any DWP staff that have access to their computer system will be able to view the assessment reports.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • dp267p
    dp267p Community member Posts: 69 Connected
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    Is this the same for PIP?
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,293 Disability Gamechanger
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    dp267p said:
    Is this the same for PIP?

    Yes
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • dp267p
    dp267p Community member Posts: 69 Connected
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    If there was any inconsistencies. Would they call you for a reassessment quite quickly?
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,293 Disability Gamechanger
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    dp267p said:
    If there was any inconsistencies. Would they call you for a reassessment quite quickly?

    If there were any issues with the assessment report then it would have been returned to the health assessment providers before a decision was made. You're in the Support Group, which is the highest award.
    Reviews for the work capability assessment are currently suspended. Please try to relax, you have a PIP and ESA award already and having those doesn't mean you can't have a life.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • ggloria007
    ggloria007 Community member Posts: 26 Listener
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    when i called ESA to tell them that I already sent PIP evidence (60 pages) coupldof week earlier, I also asked if you can access this info , she told me that these two departments do not coordinate and that I shoudl send all paperwork again.. another 60 pages... another £12 of printing and £3.20 for sending it recorded... it is shame that each of claimant does not have a simple"folder" at DWP and all relevant info is there, regardless of which benefits are received... 
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  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,978 Disability Gamechanger
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    That sounds really frustrating @ggloria007. I can hear the importance of a coordinated approach!

    How have things been for you since? I appreciate it has been a little while since you last posted on this thread now and things may have changed.

    I just want to make sure you are receiving the support you need and deserve  :)
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    Please note: if I use the online community outside of its hours of administration, I am doing so in a personal capacity only.
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