i've just had the following reply from the DWP regarding recording medicals
Commercial Management of
Medical Services
North Fylde Central Office
Norcross
Block 3 Room 306
Blackpool
FY5 3TA
Our phone number 01253 611537
Our fax number 01253 333807
E-mail
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Date: 29/09/09
Our Ref: FOI 1104-1964
Dear Mr D
Thank you for your Freedom of Information request dated 27 January 2011 that was received for me to respond to in my role as Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Commercial Management of Medical Services Freedom of Information Officer.
You asked for:-
1. The current situation on having DWP/ATOS medicals recorded (you were the first person to have your medical recorded)
2. Information as to what someone can / cannot do with their copy of the tape, If the ATOS doctor will be identified (in your case he was not), also will LIMA be used in a recorded medical (your medical did not use LIMA)
You can therefore expect a reply by 24/02/2011 unless I need to come back to you to clarify your request or the balance of the public interest test needs to be considered.
If you have any queries about this letter please contact me quoting the reference number above.
Yours sincerely
James Fay
Freedom of Information Officer
Your right to complain under the Freedom of Information Act
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If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner’s Office for a decision. Generally the Commissioner cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted our own complaints procedure. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 5AF
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