GP Factual Report For PIP
keira
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Hi, does anyone know how long atos are meant to wait for the return of the above form before completing their assessment report? It's just that my relative has received a copy of their paper based report and the assessor has only waited 5 days for the GP form to be returned before stating on the report continuation box that they could not make any progress and had referred the case to CSL? It then appears that a second assessor has completed the report on the same day who also did not wait for the return of the GP report. The atos report has resulted in their pip being decreased by the dwp and no mention has been made of the GP report which the dwp were already in receipt of when the decision was made My relative is sure that the decision would have been more favourable if the GP report had been taken into consideration. Any advice or thoughts about this would be greatly appreciated.
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The GP report isnt always relevant unless it goes into detail about how the person is affected on a daily basis against the descriptors and most often go report just confirms condition and treatment
If your friend doesn't agree with decision they need to put in a MR which will be detailed in their letter -
Hi, thanks for the reply. My relative has a copy of the GP report and it does go into detail so it is very relevant in their case.
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If the DM had the gp report then it will have been taken into account along with the assessors report and the review form
They normally go with the assessors recommendation but do take other evidence into account
As I said b4 the next action is MR -
There is no mention in the decision notice that the gp report has been taken into account nor is there any mention of the other evidence submitted (the atos report does not list any of the evidence submitted or that it has been considered either, only the actual questionnaire). We are aware of the MR action. Thanks.
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HI,All they can do is request the MR within 1 month of the date of the decision. Unfortunately, this is the process and once that decision's been made if they're not happy then they need to request the Tribunal.Also to add, unles the report from the GP stated exactly how their conditions affect them then it will be of little use. Very few GPs know exactly how our conditions affect us against the PIP descriptors, unless they've been told by the patient.I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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Have to agree that GP reports are usually a waste of paper, either the GP doesn't know enough about how your condition affects you or the assessors don't think they are worthwhile.2024 The year of the general election...the time for change is coming 💡
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