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Medical Assessment- what does it entail?
sal-ad_daze
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My son is scheduled for a medical Assessment for ESW at the end of this month, he's signed off with depression atm. I was wondering what type of questions they will ask at this assessment - how will they manage to prove or disprove his eligibility for ESW.
It's really stressing my son and obviously if I can aliviate the stress in any way I will, I don't want him getting any worse!
Any help here will be appreciated.
Oh, btw he does have two other medical conditions, will they take them into consideration?
It's really stressing my son and obviously if I can aliviate the stress in any way I will, I don't want him getting any worse!
Any help here will be appreciated.
Oh, btw he does have two other medical conditions, will they take them into consideration?
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What is ESW?[greenhighlight]but it matters when the most senior politician in the land is happy to use language and examples that are simply not true.
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The impact of this is to stigmatise people on benefits,
and we should be deeply worried about that[/redtitle](house of lords debate, talking about Cameron)0 -
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I've just been reading through some literature that a very kind MSE'r has sent me - and my brain is frazzled!
The thing is, if I can't take it in, how on earth is my son supposed to understand it?
I read through some of the questions and to my mind they're very open to interpretation.
Do they actually ask these questions or is it some form of questionnaire? Will I be allowed to help answer the questions if he doesn't know what to say?
I am so worried and trying to keep him calm about it!0 -
Probably a good idea for the OP to tell the truth at the medical (Or the son I should say). I wouldnt recommend following the advice of a site like benefits and work.
As for the medical, it usually entails a physical examination (Sprints, squats and thrusts etc.)
The mental examination will entail a test on geography and ancient greek civilisation. Best to take an encyclopedia with you when you go.0 -
Probably a good idea for the OP to tell the truth at the medical (Or the son I should say). I wouldnt recommend following the advice of a site like benefits and work.
As for the medical, it usually entails a physical examination (Sprints, squats and thrusts etc.)
The mental examination will entail a test on geography and ancient greek civilisation. Best to take an encyclopedia with you when you go.
what a richard head.0 -
sal-ad_daze wrote: »I've just been reading through some literature that a very kind MSE'r has sent me - and my brain is frazzled!
The thing is, if I can't take it in, how on earth is my son supposed to understand it?
I read through some of the questions and to my mind they're very open to interpretation.
Do they actually ask these questions or is it some form of questionnaire? Will I be allowed to help answer the questions if he doesn't know what to say?
I am so worried and trying to keep him calm about it!
I think it's a case of having a discussion with the assessor which takes in the questions. I've got my assessment on Tuesday and my case is neurological so my assessment is likely to be similar to your son's (i.e. the physical aspects such as distance walking are irrelevant as it's my mental state not my physical which is stopping me working). I'll let you know how it goes if you want. (I'm worried too
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Probably a good idea for the OP to tell the truth at the medical (Or the son I should say). I wouldnt recommend following the advice of a site like benefits and work.
As for the medical, it usually entails a physical examination (Sprints, squats and thrusts etc.)
The mental examination will entail a test on geography and ancient greek civilisation. Best to take an encyclopedia with you when you go.
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sal-ad_daze wrote: »I've just been reading through some literature that a very kind MSE'r has sent me - and my brain is frazzled!
The thing is, if I can't take it in, how on earth is my son supposed to understand it?
I read through some of the questions and to my mind they're very open to interpretation.
Do they actually ask these questions or is it some form of questionnaire? Will I be allowed to help answer the questions if he doesn't know what to say?
I am so worried and trying to keep him calm about it!
Your son needs to go along and answer honestly - it's not an exam he needs to revise for!0
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