BMA demand immediate end to WCA's

[osdset]

Try finding this major news in the media, it's been ignored.

 

Details here http://bma.org.uk/news-views-analysis/news/2012/june/scrap-work-capability-assessment-doctors-demand and here http://diaryofabenefitscrounger.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/bma-demand-immediate-end-to-wcas.html

[honeybee13]

Good spot, osdset, I hadn't heard about that. I noticed this on the link from the first page, which is just unreal.

 

And the DWP has said it wants to improve the assessment, which it says was not fit for purpose when originally implemented.

 

Why on earth did they implement it then?

 

HB

[Dilizjo]

This is great news, now the media needs to pick it up and report it truthfully.

 

I also found this link: http://www.youtube.com/user/LION99926?feature=mhee........

[postggj]

but the question has to be asked

 

why are all these national media items not reported by the national media

 

i was reading a man set fire to himself in birmingham outside the job centre

 

birmingham is just down the road for me

 

not a whisper, their seems to be a national policy to bury bad news in every aspect of our media, and why is the national media allowing it

[Nystagmite]

In short, it won't sell. Yet, headlines like "75% of people found fit for work" will sell. It reinforces the general opinion that everyone is a scrounger...

[ee-bee]

i read this about a fortnight ago,but once again nothing seems to be done,i`m sure it was something to do with a big meeting of doctors etc in scotland,cant remember where i read it

[ee-bee]

Doctors vote to scrap work capability assessments - Disability Rights ...

[count orlok]

I see the Scottish parliament refused to pass the welfare reform bill.

[ee-bee]

knew i`d read it somewhere

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/may/23/gps-work-capability-assessment-scrapped?fb=native&CMP=FBCNETTXT9038

[ee-bee]

but the question has to be asked

 

why are all these national media items not reported by the national media

 

i was reading a man set fire to himself in birmingham outside the job centre

 

birmingham is just down the road for me

 

not a whisper, their seems to be a national policy to bury bad news in every aspect of our media, and why is the national media allowing it

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/jun/29/man-on-fire-birmingham-job-centre

[osdset]

The BBC is very reluctant to report anything that might be viewed as anti DWP, ATOS or critical of the government, mind you seeing as ATOS is their IT partner I'm not surprised.

[RaeUK]

I just googled the subject (as I thought I'd read an article about it in Private Eye). VERY surprised to see it had been reported by The Daily Mail, and if you look down the page, just how many anti-DWP articles they have published. It's quite shocking!

 

The link ...

[Dilizjo]

Great article:) but a shame that it is only online and not hard copy.

 

TY for finding it:)

[Like-Im-Being-Ripped-Off]

Keep the pressure on this article we me must keep fighting.. atos out DWP wrong. Doctors Right so we all must fight.

[ee-bee]

Keep the pressure on this article we me must keep fighting.. atos out DWP wrong. Doctors Right so we all must fight.

totally agree,but what else can we do,

[fightingback99]

Email a link to family and friends. People not involved with DWP are not aware of the real effect of these changes., because the governemnt spin is that everyone who is ill or unable to work through illness /disability will be fine and may even benefit from the changes.

 

Is it possilbe for CAG to put a link on their monthly newsletter email ?

[SPinDerbyshire]

It's good to see the legitimate medical profession fighting back. I work for the Citizens Advice Bureau and we regualarly see ESA claimants who tell us that an Atos Healthcare Professional has, on the strength of a 15 minute interview, completely overturned years of clinical assessment. We have even had cases where the HCP has advised the claimant to end their medication.

[ee-bee]

Judge considers judicial review of Work Capability Assessment

 

trying to add my thread on to this not sure if i`v done it right

 

[Nystagmite]

We have even had cases where the HCP has advised the claimant to end their medication.

 

Disgusting. I was always told that they weren't there to give medical advice. Their role is to assess whether you can work or not.

[honeybee13]

I agree, Nystagmite, giving medical advice is a disgrace.

 

Atos always talk about the HCPs being trained in occupational health if that's the right words, so they shouldn't be meddling in prescriptions as I see it.

 

SPinDerbyshire, it's nice to see you here and getting involved.

 

HB

[SPinDerbyshire]

As regards HCP's training and experience, we get the impression that they come from a broad range of backgrounds. The danger is that they concentrate on their particular specialism to the exclusion of other areas. So for example, we have a client who reports that the HCP was a physiotherapist who, as you would expect, correctly assessed her physical limitations, but completely ignored mental health issues. It's really a job for a GP.

[worried33]

This in theory is excellent news.

 

Unfortenatly if it gets no press coverage or not put in a legal challenge it is nothing for the DWP to fear because knowledge is power and if noone knows about this then they dont care.

[osdset]

What needs to happen is for the GMC to show some backbone and sanction, or at least name and shame, any doctor that conducts a WCA, the NMC should do the same with nurses.

 

HM Gov. Are not likely to take much notice of the medical profession's protests, action is what's needed.

[Slatted]

Or as money talks maybe there is a way to show that there is an increased cost to NHS somehow...surely GP involvement is increased by need for ongoing sick notes way beyond when the would be needed if on ESA WRAG or Support?......or the stress of WCA and ESA WRAG and those who are on JSA as have no choice etc is meaning more appointments....increased burden on mental health services.....?

[SPinDerbyshire]

There are certainly increased costs incurred by the overwhelming demand placed on the appeal system. A cynical person might suggest that these are outweighed by the savings the government is making by denying benefits to genuine claimants.