ESA Medical

I went for a a medical recently nad just received the report. Usual typeo of ATOS rubbish. The report is full of inaccuracies. Some are minor such as I am of medium build! Well I am well built so where did that come from? The repoer was complied by a nurse. It refers to me making hot drinks for myslef! What rubbish I don't drink hot drinks! No risk of self harm--I had the scars from a recent event.

That I am safe to use a cooker even though I recenlty set the house on fire due to my lack of concerntration in trying to cook!

She asked me to remeber three items which were going to be asked about later. She did not ask about them -- which is apprent from the recording and the person who accomplanies me.


I did not go alone and in addition I did make a covert recording of the whole medical. There is of course lots more. Do you think I should complain to ATOS (not that I think that will get me far).

I was really upset when I got this completely in tears. I get ESA-CB which I know will go in due course but this report takes the rip!

Now I aqm not only upset but really angry about it.

Ron

Hi Ron,

Yes I do think you should complain if you consider you have been badly treated, especially as you have evidence to support what you are saying.

Good luck,

Steve

Thanks Steve.

Much apreciated as you guessed I was feeling very aggrieved.

Hi Ron,

Complaints can also be useful if you have to go to appeal, as failure to satisfactorily answer your complaint can be taken into account by the tribunal if the issue is one which may materially affect the outcome of your assessment.

The downside is that hearings may be delayed whilst a complaint is dealt with. But if you get a complaint in early and you do have to appeal this shouldn't be an issue now that appeals are taking so long to be heard.

Good luck,

Steve

Well I sent the complint off the ATOS not heard anything yet. Further I sent a detailed appilcation for the issue to be reconsidered by jobcentre plus. I await with bated breath the response that I receive.

I really am peeved off with this and due to my circumstances I cannot claim anything else

Will let you know the response.

Well finally received a letter from ATOS.

Not surisinglyThey refer to recordings only beiong able to be undertaken in accordance with strict guideleines (we all know what this means!).

They say they will not even consider the recording in relation to my complaint.

Well this doesn't come as any suprise does it. I will be replying tot hem soon.

The jbcentreplus havent even responded to my letter and enclosures to them sent on 8th February!

Ron