IB medical advice

jimjams_mommy

sorry I have not been on to up date as I forgot my pass words and couldn't post. I was sent a new date for my appointment in march but the date of the app was the same day they posted it!!!! so hence didn't get the letter till the following day. When I called them to explain what happened was told they will send a new appointment through.

Still waiting for a new appointment. My sick note runs out in may, I have an appointment with my G.P next week to review things and my cnp who was off for two months came out last week for the first time and discharged me as she said " (I'm) not as bad as I was and the visits wil be a reminder of my unwellness as I slowly get back to normal".

so things the same feel a little bit better but still have bad days.

Thanks for all the advice that has been posted.

black_paw

nice to hear from you jimjams mommy , even if all not good news

jimjams_mommy

hi jamla, hope all ok.

oh!! you'll never guess!! I got a letter from DWP today asking about my pension income? ( don't have one ) and that I may get short term, higher rate after may as its over 28 weeks?. If I get higher short term will it effect my child/working tax ( DH selfemployed)

any advice?

black_paw

very sorry, not sure what is best to say ..that your money will go up after 28 weeks. prehaps ask CAB ?? fingers crossed for you

jimjams_mommy

I had my medical last week and the doctor was lovely, she said to go back to my g.p and cnp and ensure I have on going support. I was very tearfull as I just didn't know what to expect. I got a letter saying I will not have to send in sick notes or attended a medical until next year. fingers crossed I will be well again before next year. thanks for all support.

cosmicveg

my advice would be to get a grip on reality, we all get depressed but soldier on. Unfortunately an alarming amount of people see it as a new career path of state dependence. Trust me, sitting around the house smoking fags and drinking tea all day won't make your depression any better, it will just make you more ill in the long term, it's time the government realised this.

mealone

cosmicveg wrote: »

my advice would be to get a grip on reality, we all get depressed but soldier on. Unfortunately an alarming amount of people see it as a new career path of state dependence. Trust me, sitting around the house smoking fags and drinking tea all day won't make your depression any better, it will just make you more ill in the long term, it's time the government realised this.

My advice is to go back to where you came from, you seem to understand TV/audi visuals best.

jimjams_mommy

I've had depression since april and was on anti-depressants, I found I was pregnant and was advised by my gp to stop. Sadly the baby had heart problems and died at 18 weeks during the summer. I went for counselling at my gp but didn't find it help. I now have a cpn and I'm back taking meds.

cosmicveg you have a interesting view of my mental health and my so called grip on reality, the view of a state of dependance is insulting.

my child had a heart defect and was not an age to have treatment and sadly died, its not an excuse to sit and smoke fags and drink tea as you see it.

Its is not a career path of having a quarter of my former weekly income being on IB.

stay with audi/visual equipment than mental health as your coments may be more suited and not as uneducated and ill informed.

cit_k

gomer wrote: »

I managed to get to my medical alone with a physical disability & also managed to answer the phone when they booked the apponitment & i certainly was not seen as 'ok'. I don't know where on earth you get your information from but just because you personally believe that to be the case does not make it factual.

They do not mark you down if you attend a medical alone or if you answer the phone when they call to book your medical. The info you are giving is wrong, misleading & based on hearsay 'what other people have told me', rather than fact. How many of those people were employees of the DWP who carry out the medicals?

The examination does not begin until you are in the examination room with the Dr, telephone calls made weeks beforehand have nothing whatsoever to do with the medical examination & are not used to determine wether you are seen as 'ok'. I dread to think what would happen if one of your friends told you she saw fairy's at the bottom of your garden. :rolleyes:

Don't take my word for this - ask them at your next medical. Are you suggesting we should all just not bother answering the phone to make sure we pass the medical? :rotfl:

The examination does not start when you are in the examination room with the Dr, officially it starts when you are waiting for the examination, in the waiting room.

The second the doctor comes to get you, you are under observation for any evidence they can use.

If you dont believe me, perhaps you should read the official guidance for approved doctors, the following is in the training and guidance ESA handbook (similar stuff applies to the old IB medicals)

If possible, you should meet the claimant and accompany them from the waiting room. This positive initial point of contact will help put the claimant at ease and is a natural courtesy. From your point of view, it provides an opportunity to observe the claimant outside the examination room, and extends the time spent in contact with them. Most importantly, it initiates the rapport between HCP and claimant which is so essential to an effective interview.

Heck, it starts even before you enter the building....

The method of travel to the Examination Centre is relevant. You are likely, from local knowledge, to know the distance from the bus station to the examination centre. Record the distance, time taken, the number of rests required, and the lengths of the rest periods.

They use every trick in the book, so making assumptions about using the phone is not a thing that should be ruled out.

especially when the handbook covers

·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Dealing with telephone calls

They watch for things like

Watch for hand, arm and head gestures. Note the ease (or otherwise) with which any coat or jacket is removed and replaced.

so even taking off your coat could be used as evidence.

And yes, they can take into consideration things well before the medical, even the very act of filling in your benefit form correctly can be used as evidence....

Details of Activities of daily living

Consider activities such as:
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Filling in forms (e.g. ESA50, national lottery ticket)

and god help anyone who reads their children a bedtime story

Helping children with homework or reading bedtime stories

As for clothing, looking smart etc

Other aspects of personal care may be the ability to be able to get up, showered, shave, clean teeth, select clothing items and get dressed appropriately for the weather outside

and thats just the tip of the iceberg, over 200 pages for the ESA book...

IB has similar things they look for..

Also, DWP employees dont usually conduct medicals, the medicals are outsourced to ATOS, who often then outsource to NESTOR.

seven-day-weekend

I don't see the point of most of the above post.

If you can't normally travel on the bus, answer the phone, or take your coat off comfortably , then you won't be able to do them in the Dr's presence. So how is that out to 'trick' you'?

Unless of course you CAN do them but don't want the Dr to know that.......