is it normal for another GP to fill DLA form in

deeplyblue

TOBRUK wrote: »

I prefer to write as you always have a record, and when they reply you have it in black and white. How can you prove what they say to you over the phone?!

This is usually good advice, especially if, like wwie, you find that you get muddled over the phone.

The reason I suggested phoning in this instance is that the DWP are supposed just to be giving information as to what they think is happening, and secondly that wwie was losing sleep over this, and the sooner there are some answers the better.

Edit: a word of caution. They may say, "Oh, whilst you are on the phone could you just ... Do NOT make any decisions whilst you are talking to the DWP on the phone - no matter how good those decisions look at the time. Always say, "I'm sorry I'll have to write that down and then think about it - I don't make good decisions on the phone." Ditto with information. Tell them you get muddled easily and could not be accurate. Only say what you have already got planned (and written down on a piece of paper in front of you) and then take down their answers.

Last time I was seriously caught up in this, I spent a small inheritance on getting a fax machine. It does not necessarily make them reply faster, but at least you can say, "I faxed the document through to you on ..." which sounds very businesslike.

The other thing you can do, if you think you can keep it up, is to call them, make a careful note what they said, and then write to them, saying, "I am writing to confirm what was said today when I talked to <Gavin/Tracey>. I understand that ..."

If you do write to them make sure you keep a copy of every letter you send and, if you can manage it, a photocopy of every document you fill in for them - that way you'll know what you said last time.

If you send them any extra documents, keep a note of what documents they were and what they said.

Good luck.

when_will_it_end

ok

got through to DLA and all the pappers i have been sent have gone to the tribrunal service
i shall be recieving a letter asking do i want an oral or papper hearing

i think i was so confused because of how quick this has happened, i was expecting to have waited up to 3 months for the first descision and then the same for the second, but this has all happened within just 3 months

maybe its this stage that will take so long but at least i will have all the results from my last tests and any pappers relating to treatment from the outcome, i am just hoping that i do not get worse or have to have an operation, am i right in thinking if this happens i cant use evidence because its different, i think that sounded jumbled sorry i will re-write when im not in pain an my pills have kicked in if its confusing

thanks

when_will_it_end

just got the letter from tribrunal just a form to fill in, i will be expecting a date for after october of this yr

i can not do another tribrunal i have one on the 27th for my DD im just going to go find a profesional an leave it all with them

rogerblack

when_will_it_end wrote: »

just got the letter from tribrunal just a form to fill in, i will be expecting a date for after october of this yr

i can not do another tribrunal i have one on the 27th for my DD im just going to go find a profesional an leave it all with them

If you turn up, you stand a much better chance, unfortunately.

when_will_it_end

i am just worn out with it all, all people with disabilities seem to do is fight for help
just woke up in excrutiating pain again, im in work at 12 looks like i will have to get a taxi that i can not really afford again luckly im on a 3 1/2 hour shift today, the chair that work bought me helps alot with out it i would be calling in sick right now, but it will cost me more to get to and from work than i am earning

all i want is help so i can afford to drop my hours and remain in work, i can not sit at home and not work it would drive me insane

sory for rambling it getting me down

deeplyblue

when_will_it_end wrote: »

just got the letter from tribrunal just a form to fill in, i will be expecting a date for after october of this yr

i can not do another tribrunal i have one on the 27th for my DD im just going to go find a profesional an leave it all with them

rogerblack wrote: »

If you turn up, you stand a much better chance, unfortunately.

You do stand a much better chance if you turn up, but you also stand a much better chance if you have a professional to help you - the two aren't alternatives.

If you can find someone from the CAB or a Welfare Rights Officer, then they can help you fill in any more forms, and present your case at a Tribunal. You are still very much better off being there so that the Tribunal can see you and talk to you.

Earlier you asked about pain, and proving that you have it. As I said then this is the sort of issue where the Tribunal has to believe you, and they are much less likely to believe it when all they've got to go on is written evidence.

If you turn up and talk about the pain then you will sound genuine - you can tell them about how the chair at work helps. People who are really in pain usually look like it to an experienced eye, and can answer questions convincingly.

Then your professional assistant can help with fielding questions which you don't know how to answer.

If you are just to ill when it gets nearer the time, then you can back out, but start off assuming that you will be OK. It's going to be a long time in the future anyway - "after October" - which could mean anything, but certainly means "not soon". You have time.

So DO get help, but DO say that you will have an oral hearing.

It is a stress, but you can cope.