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Atos medical results ?

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  • Chrysalis
    Chrysalis Posts: 4,755 Forumite
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    Skinticket wrote: »
    yes, a rather insightful documentary that can be viewed here....


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yop7L95NyIU

    nice reply, bet DX2 wasnt expecting that.
  • Atos and the dwp for that matter are both documented on the benefits and work website.
  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    Skinticket wrote: »
    yes, a rather insightful documentary that can be viewed here....


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yop7L95NyIU

    Because you should believe everything you read/ see in the media, shouldn't you? :p
    Gone ... or have I?
  • jimmy_mumu
    jimmy_mumu Posts: 108 Forumite
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    dmg24 wrote: »
    Because you should believe everything you read/ see in the media, shouldn't you? :p

    better than blindly believing everything the goverment and it's paid henchmen say. ;)
  • DX2
    DX2 Posts: 8,275 Forumite
    Chrysalis wrote: »
    nice reply, bet DX2 wasnt expecting that.
    I was expecting something more than you tube, when he said he had FACTS.
    *SIGH*
    :D
  • Chrysalis
    Chrysalis Posts: 4,755 Forumite
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    edited 30 April 2011 at 11:40AM
    bear in mind the youtube vid is a BBC produced documentary so should hold the same weight as all the dribble you read from the likes of the BBC telling you how much fraud there is and how fair the new assessments are. So if you discredit that one you have to discredit the rest.

    What is questionable is as to why the bbc felt the need to only air that documentary in scotland and not england.

    Just because an MP states they believe 2/3 of claimants to be fraudelent or at least fit for work that makes it fact?
    Just because someone claims their neighbour is fiddling it makes it fact?

    you strike me as someone who has a tinted view in that they only believe what supports their argument.
  • FTW
    FTW Posts: 8,682 Forumite
    DX2 wrote: »
    I was expecting something more than you tube, when he said he had FACTS.


    I notice even Danny Alexander expresses concern about how Atos are doing their job. I'm just wondering what he has to say about them now.
  • Fridge3
    Fridge3 Posts: 9,246 Forumite
    Skinticket wrote: »
    yes, a rather insightful documentary that can be viewed here....


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yop7L95NyIU
    Quote from the documentary:
    "Atos Healthcare is continually monitored and audited by the DWP to ensure that it completes the highest standard of assessment and that medical advice is correct.

    As you say, 'rather insightful'
  • Louise03
    Louise03 Posts: 323 Forumite
    Something I find puzzling........Should passing the dreaded test not mean one is fit for work:j and failing the test mean one is unable to work? :(
  • DX2
    DX2 Posts: 8,275 Forumite
    FTW wrote: »
    I notice even Danny Alexander expresses concern about how Atos are doing their job. I'm just wondering what he has to say about them now.
    Maybe you could email him? Or I could pop up the next time he's home ;)
    *SIGH*
    :D
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