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ESA support group , health assessment
ms1968
Member Posts: 2 Listener
Hi
I recently received a Esa form , stupidly at the time I was unwell and sent it back with no supporting medical evidence and so I have been called for a health assessment , which if fine.
An hour before I was due to attend they phoned and cancelled . The next day I handed in all the medical evidence I had put together . If they agree that all the evidence is acceptable proof will they still send me another appointment or will I have to go anyway . As I said I am genuine and have Gp and consultant letters that show my diagnosis of a life long illness and other medical issues I have .
Any advice please
Thank You
I recently received a Esa form , stupidly at the time I was unwell and sent it back with no supporting medical evidence and so I have been called for a health assessment , which if fine.
An hour before I was due to attend they phoned and cancelled . The next day I handed in all the medical evidence I had put together . If they agree that all the evidence is acceptable proof will they still send me another appointment or will I have to go anyway . As I said I am genuine and have Gp and consultant letters that show my diagnosis of a life long illness and other medical issues I have .
Any advice please
Thank You
Replies
I fully expect to have to appeal .
Good Luck with yours x
This is one of the major downfalls. If you have a long term condition you need the HCP to see the real you and not the person you have been force to become. I don't think it is that we play down our problems, more that we find ways to cope. Nobody wants to be sick or disabled so we make the best of ourselves and get on with life as best we can. If we thought about our problems all the time we would have no life at all"
CR
The DWP can decide to make a paper-based positive decision on your capability for work, but really this will only happen if the medical evidence is overwhelming and it doesn't happen very often, so I'm afraid you will need to be prepared to attend an assessment.
Lee