ESA pass or fail

[jonas87uk]

Does anyone know how long it takes to fin out if you passed or failed the atos assessment?

 

I had my medical assessment nearly a month ago and still no word!

I am still getting the assessment rate paid but surely they should have contacted me by now?

 

 

Thank you in advance.

[RaeUK]

Hi,

It's not the fastest system in existence. Allow six weeks then start querying it. That said, it's meant to be a 13 week assessment phase, if you're getting close to the end of that limit phone your JCP / DWP contact centre...

Best wishes

Rae

[cbbc]

Hi, Mine was back at the end of September and I got my result 4 weeks later. My medical was in Reading, Berkshire, they could have got more busy since then.

[scousegeezer]

Hi All,

In answer to the question - mine was on 28/04/10 and I have quite literally just received the result. Postman has just been. There was another thread on here which asked the question - does anyone ever pass the medical - well I have - the letter states I will continue on ESA.

 

Cheers - Scousegeezer

[scousegeezer]

Hi All again,

Sorry, forgot to say something - due to being so pleased with the result. A VERY big thank you to everyone on here for pointing out the pitfalls of the "medical". I remembered to qualify all my answers etc - once again - thank you.

 

Cheers - Scousegeezer

[cbbc]

Hi, Well done.

I won my tribunal last month. I had an operation yesterday. In the post today I recieve the dreaded envelope from ATOS inviting me to make an appointment with them. Needles to say I was in bits, I rang the ESA department at the DWP, probably partly due the the anesthetic yesterday I was very tearful but thankfully the man at the DWP was great. He explained that it wasn't another medical but a work focused interview.

That was not clear in the letter, it said that it was for a medical assesment. I stll feel sick and shakey hours later. Do these people know what they are doing to us.

Has any one else been to this assesment, what will happen?

Thaks.

[scousegeezer]

cbbc,

I had my work focussed interview a couple of weeks ago - BEFORE I knew the result of my med ass. At the interview I was asked what sort of work I thought I could do. I explained that I did not think that I could work. I was then asked when I thought I may be able to return to work, so I explained that I have a degenerative condition ( Degeneration of Sacral Lumbar spine). I told the interviewer that I very much doubt that any employer would take me on. Especially as I can no longer stay at a work station for more than 20 mins , then have to go for a little walk. I further emphasised that at any time I could get searing pain around my pelivic girdle and down my legs , which causes my legs to give way and I fall to the floor (even with my stick). I told him that Health and Safety and Insurance wise an empoyer would not touch me. He just accepted what I told him and said they would stay in touch. Probably have to go for a WFI again in about six months.

 

Cheers - Scousegeezer

[RaeUK]

Well done scousegeezer - I think you're the first person I've come across who's passed their ATOSH assessment! Hope they are arranging a special presentation and certificate ... !

Best wishes

Rae

[cbbc]

Thanks Scousegeezer,

I feel better now, I have my appointment at the end of June. Atos didnt answer their phone for 20 minutes so I guess they are pretty busy.

Congratulations on your success, when you have time perhaps you can tell us how you did it.

Edited June 4, 2010 by cbbc
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[scousegeezer]

Hi cbbc + evry1,

First of all you have to remember what you put on your initial application for ESA. You have to put exactly what you condition is and exactly how it effects you. So mine is spinal trouble and I can't sit/stand for more than a few minutes. Now I know that when you are at home you will sometimes sit or stand longer than you would if you were at work. This is because you are not concentrating on your work , the pain affects your concentration and makes you tired, but you have to stick to what you have put on the application form. So, when I went in for my appointment and reported to reception ; I looked around for cameras ( which ar there for security reasons - NOT). I did this whilst the receptionist was looking for me on the list for the day. There were cameras , but there was also a clock on the wall. Because I had to walk a short distance to the building and then on my feet for a few mins whilst I got to the floor , via a lift and short walk to the reception I sat down right away - with relief on my face. stayed sitting down for the relevent time - watching the clock, then stood up for a few mins. Little later went for little walk around the reception area. Kept doing this until I was called into the examining room. Once in there the doctor - he was a doctor - said I could take a seat. Looked at seat no arms on it - told him I could not as it was too low and no arms. Stood for whole time , every now and then stretching my back etc. Leaning on my stick to take weight off my lower back . All the time remembering what I had put on the application form. DO NOT answer any questions straightforwardly. Example - Can you cook a meal ? - Answer - ONLY if I do it in stages. Peel the spuds then sit down for few mins, go back do the veg, sit down for a few mins. Can I cook a meal - yes I can but DON'T just say yes. Your answer is correct but not strictly accurate as far as method is concerned. If you answer yes I can and then go on to expalin, they will just record the answer as - Yes I can cook a meal. It's all about the way in which you answer the questions. I hope I have xpalined myself properly. When I left the building en route back to the car I ensured I stopped walking every so often whilst still in sight of the building. Just in case I was being watched - I wasn't being untrue - just made sure they saw what was happening.

 

Hope this helps - Cheers - Scousegeezer.

[cbbc]

Thanks scousegeezer, very helpful if ever I need to do it again. I never took into account during my medical that the ATOS doctors wouldnt be truthful, thats something that is hard to get around. I hope they leave me alone to get better for a while now and then see if they can get me a job which doesn't involve sitting or standing or lifting.......