time it takes from medical to Decision

dave030445

Hi as im sure most of you know, i went for a atos medical 2 weeks ago. I phoned up today to get the result from the decision maker. (if thats what they are called for some silly reason)Only to be told it takes about 4/5 months for them to make a decision. Oh well at least i dont have to worry over Christmas.

dmg24

It can take anything from a few days to a few months, though they are both extremes - it would normally be a month at most.

The role of the DM has already been explained to you.

dave030445

dmg24 wrote: »

It can take anything from a few days to a few months, though they are both extremes - it would normally be a month at most.

The role of the DM has already been explained to you.

Yes thats what i thought about a month but when i was told 5/6 months i was shocked. I should have known it would take a long time from the time it took to get a decision on my first medical. I dont belive i was asking what a DM does.(Still think they should sack them all).

cit_k

Ring them up and ask for a copy of the medical report, they send it free of charge.

From that you will be able to tell with reasonable accuracy if you have passed or failed.

dave030445

cit_k wrote: »

Ring them up and ask for a copy of the medical report, they send it free of charge.

From that you will be able to tell with reasonable accuracy if you have passed or failed.

Thats a good idea do you think they will they have the report back from atos? what part holds things up.

tomitma

The decision makers took a week with me.

FTW

My second tribunal hearing happens in the next few weeks (for a medical that took place late last year!).

In answer to the OP's original question - it varies, but a good few months seems to be the norm.

dave030445

following cit_k advice My wife phoned the dwp up and asked for a copy of the medical. It arived today and apart from hardly being able to read the Dr writing. Where they has photo copied its missed the bits on the page where he has to tick so cant work out how many points also at the end it says i should be able to start going back to work with in 3/6 months how he works this out i never know by what he wrote would you think ive passed or failed.

cit_k

dave030445 wrote: »

following cit_k advice My wife phoned the dwp up and asked for a copy of the medical. It arived today and apart from hardly being able to read the Dr writing. Where they has photo copied its missed the bits on the page where he has to tick so cant work out how many points also at the end it says i should be able to start going back to work with in 3/6 months how he works this out i never know by what he wrote would you think ive passed or failed.

What benefit was it for out of interest?

Its unusual for IB or ESA reports to be handwritten (unless, was it a home visit?) not sure about DLA ones, never claimed that.

If its a IB or ESA medical then handwritten indicates they have not used LIMA (the normal software they use to conduct the assessments) which may go in your favour, as the assessor has more freedom.

jellybaby1969

dave030445 wrote: »

following cit_k advice My wife phoned the dwp up and asked for a copy of the medical. It arived today and apart from hardly being able to read the Dr writing. Where they has photo copied its missed the bits on the page where he has to tick so cant work out how many points also at the end it says i should be able to start going back to work with in 3/6 months how he works this out i never know by what he wrote would you think ive passed or failed.

I would say you have failed the medical and will have to attend another medical in 3 or 6 months time.

dave030445

cit_k wrote: »

What benefit was it for out of interest?

Its unusual for IB or ESA reports to be handwritten (unless, was it a home visit?) not sure about DLA ones, never claimed that.

If its a IB or ESA medical then handwritten indicates they have not used LIMA (the normal software they use to conduct the assessments) which may go in your favour, as the assessor has more freedom.

Hi its for ESA and yes it was a home visit so maybe looking good