My GP filled in the DLA form they sent originally and although he put my problems down he did so briefly (formlike just as DWP probably want it), saying I had severe mobility problems etc but I was rejected so appealed.
I asked my GP recently to write me a new letter for a couple of things to help with DLA appeal, to send to ATOS re home medical and any other need that arises. It is I think a great letter and details all my problems and what they mean to me, ie my illness, how it affects me and what it stops me doing ie walking, washing, dressing etc etc but it does not cover a period of time. It was written in early october but relates to my general treatment and condition etc for the past year. I realise that the appeal is concerned only with the date of the earlier decision which was around february....Will the tribunal accept this or do they literally need specific dates to use the letter.
Although my GP did this letter and it is great it took me a few months on his case to get it done and was not easy. It will also not be easy for me to get him to write another covering specific dates.
Ideally your GP's letter should refer to the date of the decision, but if your condition has not changed since and you state this, I think it should be accepted.
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