Waiting for assessment

Hi, I submitted my review back in December last year and apart from a couple of text messages, I haven’t heard anything. Whilst I am not overly concerned as my award, originally to July 2024, was extended to April 2025, I wondered how much notice they currently give for the call or assessment? I am only worried as my husband has planned a trip away for our 40th wedding anniversary, only to Devon, but for 10 days; as no one will be at home I am worried that they may send me a date and either I won’t know they will ring me when on holiday, or the review will be just after I get back and I like to be properly prepared! I am thinking of preparing what I want to say and cover, but on the other hand I don’t want to do the prep then hear nothing about my assessment for months. Additionally, since sending the review, I have had neurological investigations including MRI and nerve conduction tests. I was waiting until I had seen the consultant again with the results, which will still be a couple of weeks. I definitely want them to have that evidence as it backs up a lot of the daily challenges that I have. Would it be better to phone and say I am having more tests and to delay any review until after that? Not sure I have the energy to wait on the phone for so long! On a positive note, I was dreading a Parkinsons diagnosis but that has thankfully been ruled out. Thanks in advance for your thoughts

Thanks, I think I will phone up and tell them. At least then I won’t worry about it while we are away

Evelyn, I know it’s not ideal but perhaps you could make notes & take them with you. Ask them to call your mobile if you have one, that way you’ll get a few texts reminding you should they try & contact you about your assessment.

Thank you. I am going to review my notes from 2020 and do some updates, just to get my head around everything. I suspect I still have a few months wait though as many are saying their awards are running out and mine still has 9 months to run