Assessment tomorrow - a few questions
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Hi @anxiousbird. You can't read too much into the length or apparent detail of the assessment, so please don't let it play on your mind.
If you wait a week or so you can request a copy of the assessment report which will give an indication of what has been recommended (keep in mind the DM doesn't have to go with the report but usually does).
Fingers crossed for you.Community Manager
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Thanks all
yes @Adrian_Scope I understand that we can’t judge it based on how the assessment went, I was just worried because he hadn’t even received my additional evidence from DWP and neither did he go into detail about the effects my illness has on my daily life. Will ask for the report soon -
@anxiousbird did you mention bout your cbt therapy you have comming up and medications that your on ? You will get a text when your report is back so you can request the report but I got my back payment before I got my letter and report and with the post the way it is at the moment might take longer but you can always call pip in a few weeks to see what the decision is x
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Hi @cupcake88
I can’t take medication anymore because of a fear of medicines now. I did mention about my CBT and secondary care services but he seemed quite confused about it (he said he couldn’t see that in my evidence and I kept telling him that the most recent bundle of evidence that I’ve sent to DWP hasn’t yet been received by him as it hasn’t been scanned into their system yet). For some reason every time I mentioned that I know he hasn’t received my extra evidence that I recently sent, he kept saying ‘no I have your evidence’. Kept confusing the evidence that I sent with my pip form with the extra evidence I’ve recently sent in.Ah well, will have to wait and see now. Glad the assessment is over at least ? -
anxiousbird said:
I can’t take medication anymore because of a fear of medicines now.
I'm struggling with near constant nausea now (recent addition over the last couple of years) which is horrible for someone with OCD & emetophobia...yet my GP just want's to fill me with SSRIs...which are known for causing nausea.
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OverlyAnxious said:anxiousbird said:
I can’t take medication anymore because of a fear of medicines now.
I'm struggling with near constant nausea now (recent addition over the last couple of years) which is horrible for someone with OCD & emetophobia...yet my GP just want's to fill me with SSRIs...which are known for causing nausea.Are the SSRIs helping you at all? -
anxiousbird said:Are the SSRIs helping you at all?
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Aww I hope things do get better for you @OverlyAnxious . ? I can relate so much with you, although my problems only started about 8 years ago.Having a good and understanding GP is such a blessing! I used to have a very nice GP, but then I moved to another city and unfortunately up till now I haven’t found one that REALLY understands.Once I even got a massive attack AT the GPs and I was in the GPs office barely able to breathe or open my eyes, my mum was crying looking at me like that but the GP was so indifferent, so heartless really that she kept asking ‘okay yea so why have you booked a appointment today how can I help you’ etc. Needless to say, never saw that GP again!
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Ideally I'd say that you want to find out whether your GP is part of the practice, or salaried by them, or simply a temporary contractor. My GP, who is excellent, is a practice partner and thus has a vested interest in holding onto patients, treating them well and retaining them, which is good for their business, which is what many modern GP practices are - they set up on their own and sell their services to the local NHS Care commissioning group, so they don't wan't bad reviews.Good luck with your Pip claim.
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Thanks @Rick753
How does one find out whether a particular GP is a partner? Can we just ask the receptionist or something? -
I don't see any reason not to ask the receptionist.2024 The year of the general election...the time for change is coming 💡
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Well, in my case the surgery has a website, and all the partners are listed first, then the salaried GPs, then any temps (locums).So you could see if your GPs are online, I'd imagine most are these days.If you know anyone in the locality who is registered there you could ask if there are GPs noted for kindness, empathy, etc. There usually are, and they are usually well booked-up!
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Thanks both of you! That’s very helpful to know
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Hi all, just an update that I’ve received a text just now to say that DWP has received my written report now. I’m calling now to request a copy of the report. Any chance the customer service agent will be able to look through the report and tell me whether there’s any recommendation for an award or do I just have to wait to the report in the post?
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Just going through my report from last time (when I got refused) and just realised the my assessor yesterday didn’t even ask anything about how many good or bad days I have and didn’t ask anything about dressing/undressing etc. At all! ?
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