Any tips or techniques for getting through a DWP medical next week

Lynette1066
Lynette1066 Online Community Member Posts: 47 Connected
in Mental health and wellbeing
I have to attend a medical next week. Have you any tips on how to act in assessment centre and how to get through it without crying. I am going to take my teddy bear to hold as this is a nice item. I have mental health condition.

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  • FedUpWithPain
    FedUpWithPain Online Community Member Posts: 5 Connected
    just be honest and be yourself, try being anything else and they will spot it, and its ok to be scared its your future thats up for grabs - good luck
  • Government_needs_reform
    Government_needs_reform Online Community Member Posts: 885 Trailblazing
    As many @Lynette1066 have given you some sound advice in your thread you've already posted yesturday here https://community.scope.org.uk/discussion/45945/maximus-medical-friday-13th please keep as calm as you can be. One other tip to add which I missed advising you is to take someone with you for support. And your teddy too.
  • Lynette1066
    Lynette1066 Online Community Member Posts: 47 Connected
    Thank you for this. So new to this sort of thing. But I am going alone to medical. But with teddy. If I take my son with me I will be concerned about upsetting him, and will not be able to answer.  So in this regard, I am happier to go alone to medical. Thanks
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    We wish you the very best of luck with your medical assessment @Lynette1066
    and understand it is a scary and unfamiliar experience.
  • Lynette1066
    Lynette1066 Online Community Member Posts: 47 Connected
    edited July 2018
    Its is an ESA assessment. I will take copies of form. I have already marked I cant do due to mental health, but will add notes of your advice. Due to the supportive letter from GP. I will send this to DWP decision maker. Making sure that they have this important letter along with the medical report.

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