Dla getting doctor to fill in form ?

joyciebird

if a hospital consultant was last seen 12 months ago and the GP 2 weeks ago, common sense prevails and the GP is contacted, Decision makers are encouraged to contact the customer FIRST AND FOREMOST went wanting further information

kazzah

holistic_witch wrote: »

That helps me too I'm in process of filling mine in too. I did wonder if it needed to be the GP but they charge a min of £20 for this and have they have to have the forms of a few days

Did you know that your Gp is NOT allowed to charge you for completing the someone who knows you well section of your DLA form ?- I am not sure if it still does but it used to SAY that on the form- that you SHOULD NOT be charged.
This is why many GP's won't complete the form for you- they have cottoned onto the fact that if the DWP requess a report from the GP they can charge the DWP- so they prefer to refuse YOU and then charge the DWP for completing a different form in regards your claim.

BTW the form DOES say that the someone who knows you well part can be completed by a friend/relative/carer BUT the reality is that your claim is MUCH more likely to be successful the first time you claim if that part is compelted by someone in a "professional" capacity, and preferable medically qualified such as GP, Specialist, Practice Nurse, physiotherapist etc
the DWP are much more likely to reques a report from your GP or consultant if you do NOT have a "medical" or Professional ( social worker, teacher etc)
countersigning your form.
If your GP has charge you for the completing the form, you should notify the DWP and ask for the costs to be re-imbursed

zolablue25

Cat72 wrote: »

Many thanks for your reply, really helpful.
It is the 'Someone who knows you well'. section that money matters are saying the doctor has to fill in .
Normally who would fill in this section ?

I completed this section for my wife.

daska

cifpower wrote: »

I recently sent back my DLA renewal form. I received a letter this morning from my GP with a questionnaire asking me about my illness and how it affects me. Presumably my GP will use this for the report she will write.

That's interesting, I was under the impression that the GP was not allowed to contact the patient for additional information but had to base their report on what they had observed/noted.

munchings-n-crunchings

Rightly, or wrongly, I always write to my children's GP and consultant.
Firstly to advise them that I am submitting a renewal for either child and that I have included their details on the form, and secondly, to advise of all the current issues, problems and concerns.
Often with disabilities, when we see the GP, we talk about the issue that the appointment is specifically about. I'm sure there are lots of other issues, that are applicable to care needs, mental health etc. that you cannot discuss with the GP on a standard appointment, otherwise the doctor will run late all day.

I can understand the point daska is referring to, but I could envisage many questions on the factual report could go unanswered.

Regards
Munchie

kazzah

zolablue25 wrote: »

I completed this section for my wife.

Zolablue - I'm not saying you cannot complete this section for another person, but it is much more likely that additional information will be requested from a health care professional if a non medical person completes the section
i volunteer with a childrens charity for disabeld children and those families who get their childs physio or health visitor or GP to complete that section are rarely refused 1st time and get their decision made much more quickly

zolablue25

kazzah wrote: »

Zolablue - I'm not saying you cannot complete this section for another person, but it is much more likely that additional information will be requested from a health care professional if a non medical person completes the section
i volunteer with a childrens charity for disabeld children and those families who get their childs physio or health visitor or GP to complete that section are rarely refused 1st time and get their decision made much more quickly

Thats fair enough. We did get ours approved first time but I also think that my wife's specialist was contacted for their input by the DWP.

daska

munchings-n-crunchings wrote: »

Rightly, or wrongly, I always write to my children's GP and consultant.
Firstly to advise them that I am submitting a renewal for either child and that I have included their details on the form, and secondly, to advise of all the current issues, problems and concerns.
Often with disabilities, when we see the GP, we talk about the issue that the appointment is specifically about. I'm sure there are lots of other issues, that are applicable to care needs, mental health etc. that you cannot discuss with the GP on a standard appointment, otherwise the doctor will run late all day.

I can understand the point daska is referring to, but I could envisage many questions on the factual report could go unanswered.

Regards
Munchie

I'm just remembering the advice from Benefits and Work (which I can't check because I'm not a member at the moment) about making sure that your GP is up to speed before you make the application because the GP is specifically told not to consult you.

cifpower

daska wrote: »

That's interesting, I was under the impression that the GP was not allowed to contact the patient for additional information but had to base their report on what they had observed/noted.

My GP did the same for my initial claim a few years back. It said on the questionnaire that it would replace an appointment with her and it would save time.

daska

Found the reference in one of their guidance e-mails:
"There’s a very good chance the they will send your GP a ‘Factual Report’ form to complete about your care and mobility needs. The notes on the form specifically tell your doctor not to contact you before completing the report."