Advice needed on 3rd DLA application

[shadrach.dingle]

As to the doctor's attending you for medical examination ... ATOS ORIGIN or was.

...... Not with you on this one

[shadrach.dingle]

My problems are neurological you see. And they do affect my vision from time to time. So it's not like I am deserting you or anything but I can't see properly right now.

1232 posts since May ..... I'm not supprised your eyes are tired

Speak with you soon ... and thanks again!

[forgottenone]

I can see you still here.

As to the doctor's attending you for medical examination ... ATOS ORIGIN or was.

That's strange, then ... as you said you already claimed IB? For which you would have had a medical with the DWP appointed doctor? Surely you would also be aware, then, that this is the name of the company that the DWP employs privately *NOT NHS doctor's* to assess your medical needs? They also do the DLA medicals at your home. ATOS is just one of the private ones DWP uses.

1232 posts since May ..... I'm not supprised your eyes are tired

No, you misunderstand ... They aren't tired. They are being affected by events taking place in my brain right now. Affecting my visual cortex so to speak. Slightly more things, more technical things to it than that but I don't wish to bore you or CAG with more medical terminology. Plus, not everyone may understand all the 'medicalbabble'.

Hence, I mentioned neurological beforehand. Sorry for the confusion and all.

I think right now ... if you want more advice on your claim ... would be a good idea perhaps to direct you to here:

Youreable.com - The leading disability resource for disabled people

It's one of the leading websites for giving advice on claiming, anything really to do with things in that direction. Users are both people disabled, claiming or working in DWP, so can give inside info on how to apply. It may be beneficial to visit ... and put your case to them on there. And they will also help you *maybe, can't promise this* to with applying. They have many sections like CAG, dealing with appeals, legislation on benefits, many other things. If they cannot they may be able to direct you to the most appropriate source to help.

Problem is, whilst I can offer a listening ear, am limited on what else to suggest. But I'd advise a visit there TBH ...

[chaplinsbabe]

you need to get somebody who can help you word this form correctly because in my opinion it is a disgrace you are not getting the help and support you need. with regards to help around the house etc and making food have you spoken to your local social service department for advice because i would say you should be entitled to some sort of home help with all the conditions you have and due to your lack of mobility. definitely get down to your local CAB and ask them to help with the forms as i feel it is just the wording of it you possibly aren't getting right and make sure you list everything you have been treated for; all the medication you are on and what its for and how this condition effects your everyday life; all of the healthcare professionals you have involved etc you need to make sure you put every little detail down on the form no matter how irrelevant you may think it is - the more you can put down the better it will look on completion

[shadrach.dingle]

Thanks chaplinsbabe ..

I am going to see what CAB have to say about it tomorrow .... I have already found the telephone number and left a message concerning the matter .... I will ring them again on Monday as in my experience telephone messages often get ignored ... having said that I have never dealt with the CAB before ..... social services, those two words alone send shivers down my back ..

[chaplinsbabe]

yes they may send shivers down your back but they are not that bad trust me i have a lot of dealings with them in my job. i just feel you need an assessment for home help and getting meals etc as you said your neighbour has just moved away

[shadrach.dingle]

That's strange, then ... as you said you already claimed IB? For which you would have had a medical with the DWP appointed doctor? Surely you would also be aware, then, that this is the name of the company that the DWP employs privately *NOT NHS doctor's* to assess your medical needs?

Actually, I didn't ... DWP only dealt with my GP so I wasn't aware that ATOS was a company used by either DWP or DLA .... DLA just wrote with a time and date that a 'medical examiner' would visit to 'assess' my medical condition.

Apologies for the misunderstanding of your sight condition ... sounds like a nightmare .. how do you cope?

Thank you for the link to youreable.com .... I will go have a look shortly.

May speak with you later..........

[shadrach.dingle]

Originally Posted by chaplinsbabe

yes they may send shivers down your back but they are not that bad trust me i have a lot of dealings with them in my job. i just feel you need an assessment for home help and getting meals etc as you said your neighbour has just moved away

Yes you are right of course

[emmaf01]

SD you need to get immediate help with this form- see if your local council welfare rights officer can help. They will complete the form- are extremely successful due to dealing with DLA forms on an almost daily basis.

Also, if necessary, they will deal with any appeals and see if there is anything else you might be eligible for. They are also generally based in the social services department and so will be able to point you towards where you can access further help with care you need. Life when you are disabled is tough enough with out being deprived of life's necessities.

[pov]

cab will fill the form in with you but you need to call and explain what the appointment is for as the time it will take them to help fill this form will cover 2 appointment slots back to back , cab are nothing to be scared of ... also as emma says above your local welfare rights officer can help

[emmaf01]

If the date is coming up that the form needs to be back by, get an appointment with LC welfare rights or CAB welfare/benefits specialist and then phone DLA to tell them you have only managed to get an appointment for "date" can they extend or at least make a note if you form is posted back late.

[forgottenone]

DWP only dealt with my GP so I wasn't

Well, what I really meant was ... that the doctor's who saw you for your test for your IB claim ... aren't NHS. Then there's the whole issue of decision makers who can overule, disagree with not only your GP/consultants records, but also the findings of the DWP doctor ... if they turned up sober that is. The trouble is, the system is stacked against you ... hence the forms, way they are worded, set out. It is all wrong, and severely disabled people have immense trouble understanding, let alone filling them in. And it is these people who need it. However, there seems to be a fair few out there who can play the system by waving a stick around ... and get passed. So the system stinks, as it seems to be 'let's stick a pin in the donkey today and see who we want to award DLA to' ... or what mood the DWP doctor was in. I could say more on this score, but there would be pages of it. Just imagine every worst aspect of a DCA, how they treat your account, you as a person ... times by a 1000.

And do not worry, I know exactly how terrifying the DWP can get ... I used to work for them. Seeing how the staff dealt with people, their files ... was enough to be concerned with. What the public don't see for example ... The others are correct, however ... you need to get it worded by someone familiar with this form. And, as I also said a few times, you SHOULD be getting DLA. Which is why I am bemused given what you said was wrong with you you aren't.

[callumsgran]

Yeah thanks for that link forgotten, i will be having a look now as i got my dla forms today
I'm on IB for my back, i had an ATOS medical early june and was signed off for a year
Do you think i will have to have another medical in your opinion for DLA?

[callumsgran]

Am i invisible?

I cant be bothered

[emmaf01]

Sorry -being driven spare by DCAs!

Honestly I have no idea. I got DLA after I won an appeal and got my IB back. I didn't have a medical. This doesn't mean the DWP won't be difficult and make you have another one.

[callumsgran]

Thanks for the reply emma
No need for explanations hun, it was forgottenone i was alluding to