Job Centre staff working within NHS Hospitals

egister · October 8

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/919601#Comment_919601

The disadvantage of this approach is the same as that of the event response system. Therefore, such control systems are practically not used). This approach is used in medicine, the result of this approach is the appearance of disabled people. Also remember that it is not always possible to distinguish fact from speculation.

Zipz · October 8

I cannot imagine senior managers and doctors welcoming the DWP onto NHS premises to badger sick people.

There's a third party in this: the employer. Some years ago, I knew two cancer patients undergoing postoperative treatment. It was gruelling. They were unable to work.

During this period they were subject to aggressive phone calls from their employers for dates when they would return to work. It caused huge distress.

I can see a role for the DWP in liaising with a patient's employer so that a sick person does not lose their job unnecessarily.

luvpink · October 8

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/919632#Comment_919632

It is possible because unless we are given facts and we are kept in the dark as we are with pip at the moment then there is bound to be speculation and fear mongering but thats all it is because we have not been informed of what the facts are going to be.

egister · October 8

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/919688#Comment_919688

The fact is that this is a hole in the budget (if this is true, of course). Cutting expenses on “unnecessary” items (disabled people) is a consequence. Disabled people can only express their disagreement.