Social Security Fraud Squad

lili2008

dmg24 wrote: »

Is it just me, or is the OP actually just visiting a gym, perhaps with a physio/ OT/ trainer? I am intrigued as to what the 'treatment room is a space the public can use when needed, thus, open to the public' is!

Chap I used to work with had a mild heart attack and went to do disco dancing classes on the NHS as part of his rehab. Could be something like that?

But depending on the nature of the disability, gyms can be a very good idea. Marvellous for depression, for eample. Someone thrashing away furiously at a gym would be doing their mental health a lot of favours.

mouseymousey99

Thats what I was thinking too. I'm thinking perhaps the OP is worried that they are seen to be 'getting better' their DLA will stop? Difficult line - brings to mind the army Major who had his legs blown off but walked the London Marthon - now would they say because he can walk 26miles he shouldnt get DLA (which is sooooo wrong in my humble).

Oldernotwiser

dmg24 wrote: »

Is it just me, or is the OP actually just visiting a gym, perhaps with a physio/ OT/ trainer? I am intrigued as to what the 'treatment room is a space the public can use when needed, thus, open to the public' is!

That's exactly what I thought - I couldn't see that it could be anything else!

seven-day-weekend

christiane wrote: »

A last attempt:

If I have proof that a member of staff in the clinic has contacted authorities and informed them about my presence in the treatment room, which is public, does this in your opinion constitute a gross breach of privacy law and human rights or not?'

pls only answers to this question!

thanks

No, because any member of the public could have phoned the authorities.

welshmoneylover

I was beginning to wonder whether it is a gym, blooming hilarious thread nonetheless!

McKneff

welshmoneylover wrote: »

I was beginning to wonder whether it is a gym, blooming hilarious thread nonetheless!

The tears of laughter are running down my legs.:rotfl::rotfl:

epsilondraconis

Christiane, I've finally managed to find you on MSE. Sorry I don't have time to read your thread, anyway, when are you running your next aerobics class down at the health centre?

lili2008

mouseymousey99 wrote: »

Thats what I was thinking too. I'm thinking perhaps the OP is worried that they are seen to be 'getting better' their DLA will stop? Difficult line - brings to mind the army Major who had his legs blown off but walked the London Marthon - now would they say because he can walk 26miles he shouldnt get DLA (which is sooooo wrong in my humble).

Yes, you hear of these loopholes. I saw something on the telly recently about a young chap who had survived the Bombay shootings last year but become paralysed and wheelchair bound and (I think cos it happened abroad or something) didn't qualify for anything at all off the state. Disgusting really.

pinkshoes

If it's a public space, then they are not invading your privacy, and are just as entitled to be there as you are. You should be grateful they're checking up on you, as if you have nothing to hide, then they'll report back exactly that.

worbikeman

The Social Security fraud people have no powers to invade privacy any more than any ordinary member of the public EXCEPT where they have reason to suspect fraud, e.g. a tip-off from a disgruntled ex or other informer (who may be a false witness but holds a grudge). Have you got any enemies?