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time it takes from medical to Decision

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  • dave030445
    dave030445 Posts: 1,001 Forumite
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    I would say you have failed the medical and will have to attend another medical in 3 or 6 months time.
    Hi this doesn't make sence if i failed the medical why would they ask me to do another one in 3/6 months
  • Because you will be re-asessed by ATOS dependent on how long they feel your current condition may last or when an improvement can be expected.
  • NASA_2
    NASA_2 Posts: 5,571 Forumite
    People who fail the medical arent reassessed at any point.

    The HCP has to indicate when they think the next medical should take place if the WCA is passed. The points allocated at the medical arent the only things available to the DM so its still required even if the HCP hasnt allocated enough points to the claimant.
  • NASA wrote: »
    People who fail the medical arent reassessed at any point.

    The HCP has to indicate when they think the next medical should take place if the WCA is passed. The points allocated at the medical arent the only things available to the DM so its still required even if the HCP hasnt allocated enough points to the claimant.

    Apologies i didnt mean re-assessed i meant a further medical.
  • NASA_2
    NASA_2 Posts: 5,571 Forumite
    Apologies i didnt mean re-assessed i meant a further medical.
    Same answer applies though - if someone isnt entitled to ESA there is no interest for the DWP in having them called to another medical. Their entitlement stops dead unless they appeal (This doesnt lead to another medical) or they put in a new claim (This may lead to another medical but still nothing to do with the timeframe given on the orignal medical report).
  • I know that full well... my post was on the basis of the OP failing his medical and going into one of the groups. That he would be required to attend another medical based on ATOS's time recommendation
  • NASA_2
    NASA_2 Posts: 5,571 Forumite
    I know that full well... my post was on the basis of the OP failing his medical and going into one of the groups. That he would be required to attend another medical based on ATOS's time recommendation
    If he fails the WCA/Medical though he wont be in one of the groups.
  • NASA wrote: »
    If he fails the WCA/Medical though he wont be in one of the groups.

    Argghh.. in my determination passing the medical = fit for work
    failing the medical = unfit

    Crosswires apologies
  • dave030445
    dave030445 Posts: 1,001 Forumite
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    Argghh.. in my determination passing the medical = fit for work
    failing the medical = unfit

    Crosswires apologies
    strange way of looking at it
  • dave030445
    dave030445 Posts: 1,001 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    Argghh.. in my determination passing the medical = fit for work
    failing the medical = unfit

    Crosswires apologies
    so you think i passed the medical ie unfit for work
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