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Just had my phone assessment
BrettW
Member Posts: 607 Pioneering
Well just had my phone assessment. Took about 50 minutes with a lady called Alice. She was nice and polite and went through a load of questions with me.
I did get the impression that she knew more about my condition than I did because she asked me if the hospital had mentioned anything about an eruption (cant remember the full medical term she used) in relation to my heart. Obviously the NHS tell the DWP more than they tell you lol. I had presumed they had probably requested my medical notes though
She told me at the end that its just a case of waiting now and to contact the DWP in 8 weeks time if I haven't heard anything by then.
Overall it was a fairly painless process regardless of the outcome.
I did get the impression that she knew more about my condition than I did because she asked me if the hospital had mentioned anything about an eruption (cant remember the full medical term she used) in relation to my heart. Obviously the NHS tell the DWP more than they tell you lol. I had presumed they had probably requested my medical notes though
She told me at the end that its just a case of waiting now and to contact the DWP in 8 weeks time if I haven't heard anything by then.
Overall it was a fairly painless process regardless of the outcome.
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You can request a copy of your report approx 7 days after your assessment
It isnt the final decision but will give you indication if the recommendations and the DM in most cases go with the report
Let us know how you get on