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Doctor won't give me letter of support

Hi all my hubby is writing to dwp for reconsideration with his pip which they have removed his mobility he is on morphine for the pain he broke his back 30yrs ago he also has mental health issues the report said even although he is on high perscribed medication for it he can wiggle his toes and rotate his head they say he is fit and well they also say he is not on any anti depression tablets he takes sertraline 2 every day which his pycatrist perscribed for him but dwp say they are not anti depresses medication I rang the docs for a letter to attached to his appeal and they refused this can anyone help I am lost for what to do the receptionist said that the doctor can't be bothered as its to much trouble and takes to long has anyone else had problems thanks Leona x
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I'll try and find it again...
"With certain limited exceptions, for example a GP confirming that one of their patients is not fit for jury service, GPs do not have to carry out non-NHS work on behalf of their patients.
Whilst GPs will always attempt to assist their patients with the completion of forms, for example for insurance purposes, they are not required to do such non-NHS work."
It seems that whether they write reports, and how much they charge, is a matter for individual GPs/ practices...
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