Is contacting the doctor for a PIP factual report a positive / negative or indifferent?

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TomGwill

Hi, I’m new here; my names Tom.

I applied for pip back in September due to ramifications of ADHD and Anxiety. 

My doctor, who I get on well with and is very helpful, has called me to invite me in to complete a PIP questionnaire/report that he has been sent together.

I have not heard anything else from PIP since they received my application, so I was wondering if this means they are doing a paper based review?

Does anyone know how often people are asked for GP reports? I think it’s good as my doctor was happy to support me with this anyway, before I applied. I was just worried that they send these questionnaires off when they don’t believe the applicant or something (that’s probably just my anxiety).

Thanks,
Tom

bg844

They rarely do contact your GP as a doctor will never fully understand the affects of the Daily Living and Mobility of a claimant unless they’re with them for a majority of time but it’s not impossible just like your case. A paper-based application is also rare but possible. The last person I know whose doctor received a form still had to complete a lengthy assessment and that was for a review. The waiting lists for assessments are quite lengthy too, something to bear in mind.
Once an assessment is completed, if needed, a decision should be made within 2-12 weeks but maybe longer due to the backlogs.