ATOS - good stories please?

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the only thing i can say in defence of atos is that as far as the transfer from ib to esa is conserned they are only doing a capability for work assessment and not a full medical and the accent has changed onto what work you are capable of( either some,non or all)
but as has already been said most people come onto the internet to say how bad an experience they have had rarely when its been a good one,but judging by the number of successful appeals the system is NOT fit for purpose,perhaps our new atos rep on mse could comment on that general point?

cosmic-dust

wellynever wrote: »

It's on page two the thread got locked bit of a heated debate about atos you'll find it

I did post on this thread also, just after NASA posted his post. :cool:

TrixieB

Thank you for all replies so far, keep them coming, it's really encouraging to hear positive stories too, although it seems even the positive outcomes have had flaws in the process and you are right that should be addressed. I wonder how many people with what they feel is a good decision therefore don't request their reports and don't see if there are inaccuracies, I shall certainly be requesting mine whatever the outcome.

Sure there must be more stories out there so hope people will come forward

Re: Benefits and Work subscription - is it really worth it? I got their email guides and they did seem to me a bit about playing/manipulating the system, or maybe it's jsut the way I read them?

cit_k

NASA wrote: »

The ESA50 isnt essential otherwise Mental Health patients would be failed even more than they currently are.

But its essential the assessor reads the form, or knows it was not filled in, or not returned.

Otherwise, they would not be able to ascertain why the form was empty/missing, and see if was related to a mental health problem.

cit_k

Sarah69 wrote: »

She said many times throughout her medical that she did not understand what the woman was saying.

I don't know about her but I was never offered a report, should inhave been then?

Yes the GMC have very clear rules for their doctors, and the helpline for the NMWC said they would expect the same from their staff.

Read guidance on the rule here, if you wish to complain to the GMC.

cosmic-dust

TrixieB wrote: »

Re: Benefits and Work subscription - is it really worth it? I got their email guides and they did seem to me a bit about playing/manipulating the system, or maybe it's jsut the way I read them?

Not the way you read them. I personally wouldn't touch B&W with a barge pole.

cit_k

rogerblack wrote: »

I can see that doing it properly is going to be really tough in the time.
Listening back over the assessment - there were questions asked - that if I'd followed up properly, would have lead to more probing in the area.

For example 'It says that you can walk over 100m' - yes - I put that on the form, so I agreed.
What I should have said is 'but doing so tires me out, and I can't do it often or reliably'

Yes, If i recall they have a target of averaging at 43 mins or so per assessment, so precious little time is often available.

But for something like this, they should make as much time as is needed, otherwise, they are not examining the evidence properly as they are required to do ethically.

TrixieB

cosmic-dust wrote: »

Not the way you read them. I personally wouldn't touch B&W with a barge pole.

That's a shame then as they could be perpetuating the myths that everyones out to scam the system....

Oldernotwiser

Chippychap wrote: »

How so may I ask?

Don't you think that posts #12-15 have dragged the thread away from its intention and back into the usual complaints?

cit_k

cosmic-dust wrote: »

Not the way you read them. I personally wouldn't touch B&W with a barge pole.

In which case you can easily post up examples of what you are referring to then.