Why I Blew the Whistle on ATOS Fitness for Work Test

[stu007]

Very interesting article in the Guardian this is the link:

 

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/jul/31/atos-fitness-work-test-greg-wood

[claire1981]

Thanks for posting this. I can now see why I was asked to attend a medical assessment by ATOS, while other with exact same problems as me weren't.

[I am Red Panda]

This whole thing is utterly shocking... It shows me how cruel politicians are. Of course they talk the talk at election time and 'spin' versions of events but ultimately they don't care about Joe Public do they and this atos thing is the classic example of where the average person stands. Sorry for the doom and gloom in my post but this has really got to me.

Edited September 25, 2013 by honeybee13

[worried33]

""The trainer says: 'If they can walk from one room to another, they can walk 200 metres, which means they won't score any points [on that section of the assessment]'," he recalls. "I said: 'Well, one room to another is not 200 metres'. I wanted to know how they worked that out, and there was no explanation forthcoming.""

 

This is very interesting as my current DLA appeal is arguing against the fact a visiting doctor said I can walk 200m, she seemed to make that assumption based on the fact I walked into my living room which is actually about 5m.

[russg]

Check out the Training Manual on the net for HCP's. It gives a real insight into what really is expected from HCP's and what they are assessing.

Re: Your walking distance. If you can rest and then continue, then it might infer that you can walk the 50m or more with rests. Being "unable to continue due to severe pain or discomfort". Means that you CAN'T CONTINUE. regardless of intent.

[honeybee13]

Check out the Training Manual on the net for HCP's. It gives a real insight into what really is expected from HCP's and what they are assessing.

Re: Your walking distance. If you can rest and then continue, then it might infer that you can walk the 50m or more with rests. Being "unable to continue due to severe pain or discomfort". Means that you CAN'T CONTINUE. regardless of intent.

 

Hello russg and congratulations on your first post. Thank you for this information.

 

If you would like to PM me a link to the online guide, I can have a look at adding it to the thread. [You don't have enough posts to add a link yet.]

 

My best, HB