Pip mobility - moving around

john240870 wrote: »

And whats the % of losing everything.:rotfl:

The PIP stats don't say. They just have a number for 'New Decision - Award Changed' . Up or down isn't disclosed as far as I can see.

50Twuncle wrote: »

What evidence did the OP (and others) supply - which was ignored ?
I will have a letter from my surgeon, my Physio and my GP - When the time comes - will DWP ignore them all ?
We will have to wait and see .

Unfortunately not everyone has letters to support their claim. My son was diagnosed with hypermobility at age three. Despite being referred to physio on numerous occasions, they always say that there is nothing that they can do, and discharge him - so no physio for us.

My son's surgeon last operated on him several years ago, and none of the operations have been for mobility issues. Another couple of consultants have nothing to do with his mobility either - one actually asked why he was in a wheelchair.

Our GP tends to see my son mainly for chest infections. He sees the wheelchair but has never mentioned it.

I think that part of the problem we may face is that my son can and does walk - but he struggles to keep up, has to stop frequently because of pain, and becomes breathless very easily. He has been struggling recently because he has to walk some distance from the car park into his new college, so he is in a lot of pain and is exhausted. Fortunately, SEN transport have now agreed that his wheelchair can be taken in each day on the special needs bus that takes him/brings him home. This will make a big difference to his health and wellbeing.

So for some people who struggle with mobility issues, there isn't necessarily any additional evidence to send in.

newtothis999 wrote: »

Just an update

The MR was usuccessful so I am now waiting to go to tribunal.

Unfortunately regarding evidence, as I am suffering from chronic pain syndrome and fibromyalgia these are basically problems with the nervous system. All x rays show as 'normal' apart from things such as scoliosis, general wear and tear etc.. There are no actual xrays, scans etc which highlight this problem. So all I have to go on is my word!!!

My doc has written, I have my prescriptions, appointment letters etc. I have a detailed letter from an orthapaedic surgeon outlining all abnormalities but this is from 1998!!!

Its all very frustrating.

Future appointment letters are not classed as evidence. A letter from someone that knows you well, a diary written by yourself, Consutlant letters, such as pain clinics, Occupational Therpist letters confirming all aids and adaptions, anything like this.

I have fibro, along with other conditions. For my PIP i gave all of the above plus medication print out list. You can ask your GP if he/she has anything in your medical records you can use. There maybe a charge for this.

You can use the letter from 1998 BUT you'll need other evidence to prove that those conditions in the letter still exist.

You don't have to send the evidence to the Tribunal straight away. As long as it arrives there at least 1 week before the hearing then that's fine. Tribunal backlogs are huge right accross the country, with some people waiting as long as 10 months for a date. So, you have plenty of time to gather the evidence you need. Good luck.

Danday wrote: »

I would also mention that in completing a diary and/or a letter from someone that knows you well the weight given to them as evidence is less than if it was a GP writing a comprehensive report. OT statements confirming what aids are being used may suggest that there were difficulties. The report would be better if not withstanding those aids, the difficulties still exist. Otherwise it could be assumed that with those aids being used the problems have been largely resolved. Thankfully you qualify the fact that a report more than 24 months old should be sent with a current report stating that the old report is as valid today as it was when it was written. Without that additional supporting information the Tribunal could well assume that over the time the difficulties could well have been resolved.

This goes to prove that you have no idea what you're taliking about. If a person uses aids in the home and they have proof of this, this would score the person points.

If you can't give the correct advice i suggest you stop advicing, as we all suggested this to you many months ago......