Hi, my name is princejewelheidi! Can the PIP assessor contact my GP?

princejewelheidi
princejewelheidi Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
edited October 2022 in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
Hi ,
I had my pip assessment yesterday , today my go called me with concerns about self harm passed on from the assessor. They called and highlighted our conversation. I was taken aback , can they discuss this ,I thought all was confidential.

Thanks

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  • princejewelheidi
    princejewelheidi Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    Day after assessment,my gp called to make me an appointment saying pip had called them ,is this normal 
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Hi and welcome to the community 

    Yes this can happen if the assessors are concerned about your well being 

    As a medical practitioner they have a duty of care to ensure your safety 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    If there's concerns regarding your mental health then yes they can!

  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,469 Championing
    Hi @princejewelheidi :) Welcome to the community! 

    I'd imagine that this may be a part of their safeguarding process, as the others have explained. I can imagine that it might have been a bit worrying for them to have contacted your GP without first consulting you, however.

    Was the conversation with your GP positive? Are you receiving any support to help you manage your self-harm?
  • princejewelheidi
    princejewelheidi Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    Hi yes , I have spoken with my gp today , I was just taken aback to know that pip can do this , I thought all was confidential .
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    princejewelheidi said:
    I thought all was confidential .

    Not when it comes to mental health and safeguarding.
  • princejewelheidi
    princejewelheidi Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    Thank you all for your help 
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,469 Championing
    It'll only be certain circumstances under which they'll contact someone without first consulting you @princejewelheidi. They could probably have communicated that with you a little better, though, it sounds!
  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Online Community Member Posts: 12,388 Championing
    Hi @princejewelheidi Thanks for posting this - i think it's great that someone is looking out for you and others.
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,000 Championing
    princejewelheidi said:
    Hi yes , I have spoken with my gp today , I was just taken aback to know that pip can do this , I thought all was confidential .
    In the PIP2 you complete it says that DWP may contact the professionals that you provide details of in order to obtain additional information.

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