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Atos_Healthcare_representative

minnehaha wrote: »

I've hardly posted, but over a period of time I've trawled my way through this thread and one thing sticks out Atos rep - a complete avoidance of the issues.

Everytime you're in a sticky corner you come out with the same old line..."cannot comment on individual cases; feel free to contact us re your specific circumstances" etc., etc.

Well I for one am sick of this charade - this is a public forum and we want PUBLIC answers.

If you're so squeaky clean, what's the problem??

bradzki wrote: »

Excatly, they require you to contact them direct so they then know who you are.

Hi minnehaha and bradzki

The only reason that I ask you to contact us if it appears that something hasn’t happened during an assessment as it should have done is that we can’t obtain the necessary information on here to be able to clarify the circumstances and investigate it. I can explain aspects of the general process here, but direct contact is still needed for us to be able to address referral specific queries or resolve issues.

bradzki

Atos_Healthcare_representative wrote: »

Hi minnehaha and bradzki

The only reason that I ask you to contact us if it appears that something hasn’t happened during an assessment as it should have done is that we can’t obtain the necessary information on here to be able to clarify the circumstances and investigate it. I can explain aspects of the general process here, but direct contact is still needed for us to be able to address referral specific queries or resolve issues.

As has been stated this is an open public forum where we are happy to dicuss our cases openly, what information do you require so you can address our specific queries and answer them openly and not behind closed doors, ask away!

nogginthenog

bradzki wrote: »

Then your fit for work as a milkman, whats your problem?

Oh Really!

bradzki

nogginthenog wrote: »

Oh Really!

Just sarcasm my friend just sarcasm!

Sam_Fallow

It seems that you are unable to answer all of the questions put to you. One such question was asked very early on was 'how do you sleep at night?'.
Let me answer that one for you. I would say that you sleep hanging upside down in cave, only venturing out at a time of day that suits you to prey on the weak and vulnerable.
That is only my assessment based on your responses in this thread. I haven't read all of the information to hand, simply made a judgement based on a couple of the early pages. I have previously had some work experience conducting time and motion studies, so I'm sure you'll agree that that is sufficient qualification to validate my assessment.

This is only my opinion and I submit it to the Decision Makers (other readers of this forum) to make their own decision. I will in no way be held responsible for any conclusion or judgement others may draw from my assessment.

Does this all sound a bit harsh or just a bit familiar?
Furthermore, could you post a list of all your stock responses that you have on your crib sheet so that we may save time and pick a section which comes closest to not answering our questions.

I don't mean to come across as angry and bitter, but that is what I have become following my treatment at the hands of Atos.

bradzki

Was called for my 6 monthly ESA assessment recently just about to leave my home to attend and they called me to cancel, no explanation no nothing.

Forty five minutes notice they gave me, I was going ready cap in hand with my embarrassing report from my previous assessment hoping I would have the same assessor so I could ask them to explain all the lies it contained.

Think someone realised after all that went on after my previous assessment maybe it was best to leave it.

borgmanjayce

I suffer from Grand Mal Tonic-Clonic seizures and I always get the full symptoms every time I have one including aura's, incontinence, lack of control, uncontrollable swearing and biting my tongue.

For the most part, they're every two months or so although last year there were some that were two months in a row as well as two in one month.

I started to claim work-based ESA last year instead of JSA and in February this year, I had to attend a assessment which I had no problem with.

Today I received a letter stating that they've decided that I'm not eligible for work-based ESA any more as supposedly my condition isn't severe enough to continue claiming it even though I've had seizures that have almost killed me as well as ones where I've been alone on my own in my flat and it's taken me days to recover from them and I gave them the relevant information required including doctor's notes and a letter confirming the severity of my condition.

I've decided to appeal against the decision and I was wondering if there's anything I can do to support my appeal in the meantime?

Raksha

If the DWP return a report to ATOS for 'inconsistencies' what is the maximum length of time it should take for ATOS to rectify them and return it to the DWP?

The reason I ask is I had my medical in August of last year and am still waiting for a decision. My report has apparently been returned to ATOS twice for this reason, I received contributions based ESA for a year supported by Drs notes for mental health and other Support group descriptors but that has now stopped.

I spoke to DWP today, and had my call returned, but we got cut off almost immediately and not heard from them since.

tracy0770

please i need help and questions answerd,
dla changed decision in my favour letter dated 19/04/2013,
said appeal would be canseld, now just received tribunal letter saying my appeal refused what happends now as have my award letter

halight

http://www.spinal.co.uk/news/atos-doctors-investigation

Seven Atos doctors under investigation

Seven doctors employed by the company that carries out controversial “fitness to work” tests for the government are being investigated by the General Medical Council (GMC).

At least one of the doctors has been the subject of more than one complaint, with a total of 10 cases under investigation.

Disabled people forced to undergo the assessments have repeatedly complained about the attitude of Atos staff.

Only last week, two Atos employees – a nurse and an administrator – were caught making offensive comments about their disabled customers on the social networking website Facebook.

Atos is investigating those complaints, while a complaint about the nurse’s


[QUOTEA GMC spokesman said: “Regardless of the type of work a doctor does they must follow the same standards of good medical practice set by the General Medical Council, including making the care of your patient your first concern. ][/QUOTE]

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