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Anneb
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6 months 3 weeks ago #290597 by Anneb

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I’m Appointee for my adult son with autism. Our very good GP, who my son had been under for 7 years, wrote a report detailing his problems in January just in case my son had a review of his PIP or ESA. Now that GP has left our GP surgery

How long will that report be valid for a PIP or ESA review ? Or will I have to get a different GP to redo that letter, that is if they will, it’s virtually impossible to get an appointment now at our GP practice so it will be difficult for a new GP to get to know my son like the last one did.

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6 months 3 weeks ago #290607 by Catherine

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Hello Anneb,
There are no hard ruling on this one. The letter you have reflects the issues your son has now, clearly the further you move away from now the greater the opportunity for someone to say that your son's condition may have changed since the letter was written. I have submitted evidence which was 4 years old not had it challenged, it was the best we had. Very often when a consultant gives a diagnosis that is a one off event, they don't keep doing it every few years just to keep the DWP happy.
The older your son is, the more likely you are to be able to argue that his condition is stable and not improving (or getting worse).
I guess what I am saying is that if you can get a more up to date letter than that would be best - but don't throw away the old one, it still carries weight.
Wishing you success at your next reviews,
Catherine

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6 months 3 weeks ago #290635 by Anneb

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Thanks Catherine. Perhaps the new GP would update it next year when DWP might migrate ESA to UC, but if she doesn't the letter does state my son, who is 35, has an enduring lifelong disability. All so stressful with the good GP leaving.

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