Capita assessment tomorrow - stressed

Thank you all, is it normal to just get a home visit? We didn't request one. But when the letter came through we had been given one.

Well assessment has now been done, Assessor was 15 minutes late and stayed for 1 1/2 hours. On the whole of it she seemed very nice, but that doesn't mean what she wrote down was I suppose. She said that she had read the fit diary that we sent in as part of the evidence and also picked up each one of her medication, and wrote down, type and how often it was to be taken. We had the standard questions about going out and walking, but was surprised that making a meal and using a knife was kept just to 2 questions.  I was allowed input especially when my wife struggled to answer, but to be honest she can't remember while she is having a fit. I made a point of saying that she can't administer emergency drugs while she is fitting either, that's my job to give rectal Diazepam when required to try and keep her from a hospital admission.
So its a wait and see now and keep everything crossed. I will let you know how we get on with the decision when it comes. Also next week I am phoning and asking for a copy of the assessors report.

Lillybelle, I wish you good luck for tomorrow, I can say try not to worry but I know that's impossible. If you have someone that can be with you that knows you and your seizures that can help. Lets face it when you are unconscious you don't know what is happening.  Pippascope I will definitely keep you updated, just got to wait for that brown envelope now. I was watching the news tonight and found it disturbing that a nurse that used to work with capita, said that some of her reports were returned from the DWP. She said that they made her change the report in their favour, So is it the assessors or the DWP who are telling lies.
I do have a confession to make, I had 2 recorders running for the whole interview, one was right between the assessor and my wife, but both picked everything up really clearly. We will see what comes back.

Thanks all. the review bit on the back says that she recommends 3 years, as we have just got a new neurologist.
Lillybelle I will keep everything crossed for you. Sometimes I don't think they can even imagine how Epilepsy can impact your life. Good luck and keep us informed.

 

The letter came today and she has maximum for both parts. She has it for 4 years (reviewed after 3), that was great news. Then in the same pile of post I get one from Customer Compliance Office. I have to attend an interview. I don't know what its for but I have to take in my driving license, utility bill and bank statements to the local job centre, on the day they say. I am her full time carer and get carers allowance and income support. They are stopping any help we get with the mortgage in April, so I don't know what this is for.
Oh well something else to worry about now.