Medical move refused

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mum123
mum123 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
edited May 1 in Housing and independent living

I have received a reply from my housing association saying that I’m not priority for a medical move even though I live next to Heathrow Airport and have stage 2 lung emphysema can anyone please give me some advice as to my next step. Thank you.

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  • Legwax
    Legwax Online Community Member Posts: 176 Empowering

    That is very annoying and disappointing.

    Mutual exchange is an option. If you're not familiar, it is where you would swap with another social housing tenant (council or ha), if they would like your location and property.

    I would suggest first looking at your HA homepage as they will have a section about moving home. Swapping is literally the only way that social tenants can move unless at risk of violence and even then there are long waiting lists everywhere in Greater London.

    Homeswapper is a free and authorised site. You and everybody else "advertises" your home. Best to stick to facts about your property and helps to put up a couple of pictures. Nobody needs to know your story. Be aware that some sites ask you to pay. Please check the legibility of this. I can't remember other sites now.

    Hope that gives a bit of hope.

  • Cissie
    Cissie Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener

    Email or letter to your MP should at least get an explanation. Emphysema may not be enough to get you moved up the ranks, unless you have stairs ot a very hilly location, or require care from a relative or friend who lives out of the area. When you write to your MP, or whoever you write to, ensure that you include every detail of your struggles, hour by hour if necessary. Inform the council that you are communicating you with your MP. Just getting someone to take notice may help your case. Good luck!

  • leakel12
    leakel12 Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

    Going of my experience a letter from a doctor that states your current housing has a ill effect on your health can go wonders but it depends what housing officer you get, don't forget you can ask for a review! The after your review send it to the local ombudsman. P

  • mum123
    mum123 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener

    hi thank you all for your advice.

  • Kiki23
    Kiki23 Online Community Member Posts: 74 Empowering
    edited June 14
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/133698/medical-move-refused

    Hey @mum123…Have you ever had a needs/care assessment from Adult Social services???? Its not easy to get straight away BUT it will be a start in getting the ball rolling so to speak, however please do speak to your GP who will be able to refer you to them. They will be able to assess your medical and overall needs properly which may work towards what you need and what you want which is to move.

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