disability and atos

[dogtired]

The-Peoples-Review-of-the-Work-Capability-Assessment.pdf

Sent to me by my brother, its a lot of reading but shows how that Atos or work assessment have just got it wrong.

[Mrs Grumpy]

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I have not worked since May 2008 due to Osteo Arthritis in my knee, had to have Key hole Surgery in February 2009 .Because of my age they are limited with what they can do , knee replacements last about 10 years and i could end up needing three.

Over the last year or so have had increased pain in other places , had a blood test for Rheumatoid Arthritis that came back negative.

Had another one in the Summer that came back Positive , i now have it near enough everywhere in my body. Because i have been on IB since 2008 i had one of these Work Assesments in September,got all worked up and Stressed out knowing i would fail it.

Got a letter two weeks later to say i had been found fit for work and my IB would stop,untill the Rheumatolagist sorts me out no way can i work. So now i have had to put in an appeal which can take up to a year to happen, and have had my money cuts vastly while waiting.

If i do win the appeal i could then recieve another letter for another assesment for work, they only leave you alone while you appeal their decision . Then they start it all over again.

Why don't they go after those who don't want to work , instead of those People who have always worked .But can't at the moment due to ilness or disability.

[silverback12345]

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Mrs Grumpy,

Did you ask for a reconsideration before appealing? Many people forget to request a copy of the HCP medical report when appealing.I have them all including DLA.
If you can get representation you stand a better chance of success 70% with representation 40% without. Don't you just love LIMA they cannot use it with me because I have home visits

[dogtired]

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Some of the case historys make grim reading. Like many I would like to see those who "swing the lead" get the justice for there actions but surely this so called system needs an overhaul?

[silverback12345]

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ATOS
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/sc...ssment-1370433

[Mrs Grumpy]

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I have somebody helping me from a local charity , she has had to send them two appeals the first one they lost . Even though they had already sent me a letter , to say they had recieved it.

Then they messed my first ESA payment up , and made me wait ages for it .They left me with £5 in the bank , and told me to apply for a crisis loan.

They are pure Evil , i didn't know they are watching from when you enter the building from CCTV . How you climb the stairs, the way you are sitting and how quickly you get out of the chair.

You can't win with this lost , you fail you for not turning up for the interview . And also fail you when you do go ,because if you can get there you must be alright.

Practically all i said at my interview got twisted, told her i couldn't cook for myself and family . Her reply " have you got a microwave " then "ready meals are ok " . Then puts in her statement i am quite able to look after my family.

Iam waiting for the day Karma turns up and bites Cameron & Co where it hurts the most.

[silverback12345]

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I have somebody helping me from a local charity , she has had to send them two appeals the first one they lost . Even though they had already sent me a letter , to say they had recieved it.

Then they messed my first ESA payment up , and made me wait ages for it .They left me with £5 in the bank , and told me to apply for a crisis loan.

They are pure Evil , i didn't know they are watching from when you enter the building from CCTV . How you climb the stairs, the way you are sitting and how quickly you get out of the chair.

You can't win with this lost , you fail you for not turning up for the interview . And also fail you when you do go ,because if you can get there you must be alright.

Practically all i said at my interview got twisted, told her i couldn't cook for myself and family . Her reply " have you got a microwave " then "ready meals are ok " . Then puts in her statement i am quite able to look after my family.

Iam waiting for the day Karma turns up and bites Cameron & Co where it hurts the most.

Unfortunately what you have experienced is far to common.They could be watching while you park your vehicle there is evidence of employees of ATOS in car parks.You could then be observed all the way to the assessment center. I have heard of wheelchair users not being allowed to use lifts due to health and safety. There is also evidence of ATOS plants in the waiting rooms who are there to observe claimants behavior while waiting. Chairs that have been chosen to be deliberately uncomfortable. Toilets suspiciously out of order the list goes on. I also heard of a young lady who was turned away for being late despite the HCP running 45 mins late. She would have had to wait anyway.
ATOS treatment of ill and disabled people is atrocious. I have home assessments as I cannot get to the centers even though they try and force me too.

[dogtired]

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The centre in Norwich is only accessable by stairs or lift which cannot be used by someone in a wheel chair.

[enquirer]

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The centre in Norwich is only accessable by stairs or lift which cannot be used by someone in a wheel chair.

They have been known to put an 'Out of Order' sign on the lift. Anyone who makes it up the stairs is classed as fit.

[enquirer]

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Why don't they go after those who don't want to work, instead of those People who have always worked, but can't at the moment due to illness or disability.

As usual, it's politics.

The workshy are guaranteed Labour votes, so it doesn't do to upset them; the Tories won't target them either, because they will riot. So both obtain the desired statistics by focussing on those least likely to resist - the genuinely sick.

[labman]

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I've also heard talk of the Receptionist being asked about the behaviour of the claimant while waiting. Suffice to say the BMA are against the assessment process following a vote. That speaks volumes!

[john 1963]

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Suffice to say the BMA are against the assessment process following a vote. That speaks volumes!

but what can they do about it Labman?

[SpringerSpaniel]

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The BMA could refuse membership to any doctors doing this work, and the GMC could deem it automatically professional misconduct to participate in a system which means sick people's health is worsened both by stress and by poverty. Most people's heath is improved by haivng enough money to live on eg BOTH food and HEATING, therefore depriving them of this makes their health worse, which is not the effect that doctor's conduct is meant to have on sick people !

If doctors were AUTOMATICALLY suspended for participating in Atos testing, it would grind to a halt as they wouldn't have enough staff.

[MissFM]

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https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/page...e=twitter-link ATOS is an absolute disgrace and yet another way that money intended for the vulnerable is soaked up for private profit whilst causing untold suffering to the very people that the benefits system should be helping

[miliitant]

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