Esa!50

My form is due in this Friday am I better to send in letters of support and extra sheets with added information on my condition with the form , is it ok to to send it the online form? , I am currently in the support group with mental health problems I am soon to be starting gradual exposure therapy with my phsychologist I have a letter from her stating that attending a medical would have a serious impact on my recovery and that attending a medical would cause me great distress I have been housebound for 20 months apart from attending my therapy sessions I am also still seeing a psychiatrist and I'm an outpatient at a local day hospital for mental illness ,what are my chances of staying in the support group and do you think they will ask me to attend a medical , I would be grateful for any advice
Best wishes jamesy

Jamesy,

Make sure you have your GP or other Health Professional ready to do you a letter for the DWP/ATOS stating that forcing you to attend a medical will be detrimental to your health and well being and that if any medical is needed it should be carried out at your home.

I had this issue and my GP faxed a letter to ATOS and they carried out a home medical.

Didn't help me though as the details provided by the ATOS doctor were a total fabrication and I appealed being given 0 points and at reconsideration was put in WRAG which I have also appealed and that appeal to be in support is progressing.

Don't let them get to you, get prepared and keep a photocopy of your ESA50.

best wishes,

Lisa

jamesy wrote:

My form is due in this Friday am I better to send in letters of support and extra sheets with added information on my condition with the form , is it ok to to send it the online form? , I am currently in the support group with mental health problems I am soon to be starting gradual exposure therapy with my phsychologist I have a letter from her stating that attending a medical would have a serious impact on my recovery and that attending a medical would cause me great distress I have been housebound for 20 months apart from attending my therapy sessions I am also still seeing a psychiatrist and I'm an outpatient at a local day hospital for mental illness ,what are my chances of staying in the support group and do you think they will ask me to attend a medical , I would be grateful for any advice
Best wishes jamesy

Please use the forum search facility in the first instance, where you may already find an answer to your question?

Hi Lisa fantastic your advice is much appreciated

Hi would it be to my advantage to send my supporting letters and extra sheets on how my condition effects my daily life to the DWP as well as sending them along with my form to Atos