Section 1 q3 says enough about the failings in the system. Where is the option for neither? Lack of attention to detail, which is what most complaints are about from what I've read and certainly in my own experience. Pay attention to what the specialists say should be the main point they take from this exercise, they're happy applying the science when it suits?

Unsurprisingly it is pips benefits I had the telephone interview for.
I have also read the article on DWP integrating a digital at form to make application process easier ??
My interviewer kept pressing the point that I had no "physical disabilities" 
as mine are all mental health problems which only become physical if I have an anxiety attack ,the last it happened I had an ambulance called as the person thought I was having either a stroke or a heart attack ! I told the assessor all of this and it was either completely ignored or just not written down anywhere the end result was a zero score across the board.
It would appear that the DWP are not seeing lifelong depression and other conditions as a "Disabilty" now ??
The assessor's themselves are working from  home  for Atos/capita/ independent assessment services "same company"and are called "health professionals" and not mental health specialists.
When I rang the DWP to ask for a reconsideration the agent sounded half asleep and was getting his attention diverted by what he was watching on tiktok??
On the advice of mind Manchester I emailed my mp Mike Kane to make him aware of what the DWP was doing and surprisingly I got an email back telling me to take concerns to "not him"
And also my local law centre who have agreed to take my case on as there has been a massive upsurge in people who have either had there claim stopped or got a "no" result really quickly.
Maybe to get something done it should hit the headlines so everybody in the uk can see what's happening ?.

Sarahjane1010 said:

The 3rd party companies pip use are a joke to do assessments the asessor lied on my partners assessment and refused to let us record the meeting they tried to say because he had a motorbike 4 years ago that was sat in garden he hasn't got mental health problems even though 15 years of paperwork said different 

Sometimes I really do feel that we made a mistake as a society when we took violence off the table. How much more abuse can we be expected to take...?

brianwoods said:

I would do is contact the DWP and ask for a "pa4" which is the assessor's report which is sent to the DWP you will need this for a tribunal

You don't need the assessment report for the Tribunal. It will be in the "bundle" that you will receive anyway. Concentrating on the report will not get anyone a PIP award.

@calcotti.
Thank you for the correction.
I'm aware of the timescale involved but in the real world nobody is going to wait for a year before doing anything.
For me "personally" I think the way the telephone assessment's is unfair and for "myself" as "my" personal opinion and is relevant for me.
As to the pa4 I obtained a copy for my own use and was asked to forward it to the law centre.

brianwoods said:

.. in the real world nobody is going to wait for a year before doing anything.

I certainly wouldn't recommend it but it does happen. Some people 'accept' the decision and then get progressively more disgruntled and belatedly realise that they still have the option of doing an MR. 

@ Sarahjane1010 I had my assessment appointment on the 9th of February and asked for it to be recorded. I was told they would need to cancel this appointment and arrange a colleague who would agree this (surely this is your job). I asked to speak to a manager who called me back and confirmed that as of early February anyone is able to tape the call on any devise, and he arrange another appointment for the 15th. The health expert then called me on my landline!! I asked her to call me back on my mobile because I wanted to recorded the conversation, she did so but was extremely annoyed. I am hoping this will mean I will not receive a report that is a work of fiction and have to accept that the health expert just lied. I am waiting on my response and hopefully the notes will actually reflect what was said. You can definitely record all interviews now without specialist equipment.