Dear Lone Ranger - I'm sure you thought your posting was helpful. However, all the various links you provided I have already researched. My question was directly for Marie72 whose situation exactly mirrors that of my partner. Do you have direct knowledge of Maries outcomes?

May be, in future, you could tone down some of the rather heavy handed criticisms found in your reply to me. Thanks!

I hope you won't mind me asking, but was the result of your ATOS medical check in your favour? My partner will be in the same position as you at some point in the future (diagnosis originally 17 years ago), and any help or guidance on how the process worked for you would be appreciated.