ESA medical - will be I expected to be barefoot before getting on the examination bed

littlemisstomkins

I may have to attend an ESA medical soon, and wonder if I'll be expected to take my shoes and socks off before getting on the examination bed to raise my legs, bend my knees etc (as I've heard often happens). I thought it worth asking when, if the answer's yes, I'll wear slip-on shoes with no socks.

rogerblack

littlemisstomkins wrote: »

I may have to attend an ESA medical soon, and wonder if I'll be expected to take my shoes and socks off before getting on the examination bed to raise my legs, bend my knees etc (as I've heard often happens). I thought it worth asking when, if the answer's yes, I'll wear slip-on shoes with no socks.

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There are no longer any kneeling descriptors, so you won't be asked to kneel.

There is no examination bed - it's not that sort of medical. It's a normal office, with a couple of chairs typically, a desk, and a computer that the examiner stares fixedly at most of the time.

You're not asked to remove any clothing.
(well, I guess you can't do it in full motorcycle leathers and a helmet, you'd need at least to remove the gloves.)

Richie-from-the-Boro

DUP ? or what ?

Mupette

There was a bed in the office i was in for my ESA,

so i don't think it is a case of there are no beds, perhpaps each office is different.

OP if you can't manage the bed just tell them

Valley's_girl

There was a bed in the room when I had my medical I didn't have to take my shoes and socks off.
ally xx

sunnyone

Their was abed in the room my husband was in and they claimed he got on it, removed his socks and shoes before replacing them but that was a pack of lies, he never went near the bed!

mouseymousey99

I wouldn't dress any differenty to the way you normally do.

Cotton_wool_katie

I had my medical today - and there was a bed and i was made to get on it ( told the man i couldent but said i had to as part of the examination - hubby had to litrally lift me and my legs up)

It just depends what yo are claiming for if its your eyes they wont get you to get on the bed.

I did'ent take off my shoes and socks

hth

katie

sunnyone

Cotton_wool_katie wrote: »

I had my medical today - and there was a bed and i was made to get on it ( told the man i couldent but said i had to as part of the examination - hubby had to litrally lift me and my legs up)

It just depends what yo are claiming for if its your eyes they wont get you to get on the bed.

I did'ent take off my shoes and socks

hth

katie

There was no hoist where my husband has his medical but kidney failure, heart failure, history of strokes, weekly TIA's etc. are a bit diffrent than someone who cant mobilise on their own at all, I assume when Im moved over they will read all my reports and put me where i should be, in the support group without a farce of a medical or it will be interesting as to who needs the ambulance first .

Cotton_wool_katie

sunnyone

hope you dont have to go through all the rubbish they put you through and put you where you deserve

snookey

Good luck Sunnyone.