All repeat WCA medicals to be stopped

xsunnysuex

Could this be true?

http://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/2645-all-repeat-wca-medicals-to-be-stopped

nannytone_2

it says 'eoutine reassessments'.
could that be reassessments for people with conditions that are unlikely to improve?
i cant see that the DWP will leave someone in the WRAG through temporary ilnnes for an indefinate period without checking their condition

vision2009

Its true, but only until they can get the next ATOSssers in to do the axe job
so only a temporary measure.
shame, needs scrapping altogether as does this government.

xsunnysuex

vision2009 wrote: »

Its true, but only until they can get the next ATOSssers in to do the axe job
so only a temporary measure.
shame, needs scrapping altogether as does this government.

For people due reassessment though it's good news. And the longer it goes on, the more backlog there will be.

MidnightHour

They won't leave anyone alone, people who are claiming WRAG will still get forms to fill out and if condition has not changed then maybe they won't have to attend medicals until new atossers are in.

Murphybear

Not clear whether people having sent back forms for routine repeat WCA over the last few months will be reassessed. I sent back my form in July, not heard anything. Must be loads of us in this position

Morglin

Apparently, ALL reviews have been stopped, regardless of group, unless the claimant requests it.

Lin

mammaluke

Morglin wrote: »

Apparently, ALL reviews have been stopped, regardless of group, unless the claimant requests it.

Lin

Hi..I returned my completed ESA50 back to Atos on the 21st January 2014, it was for re-assessment..I have been in the WRAG for 15 Months. Does this mean the form will be ignored and I wont hear from them. I.E. No dreaded Brown/White Envelope, no Medical, and My Benefit continueing till they find a new Company to do the Assessments? Sounds a bit too good to be true!

xsunnysuex

It does seem to be true. For now anyway. Atos have such a large backlog. And all their doctors etc seem to be leaving by the droves.

mammaluke

xsunnysuex wrote: »

It does seem to be true. For now anyway. Atos have such a large backlog. And all their doctors etc seem to be leaving by the droves.

Trouble is they are not officially informing anyone so it all seems a bit Limbosville..I mean I've spent the last 5 weeks in a high state of anxiety vis a vis the bloody Postman. Does all this mean I can officially relax for a bit? I don't Know.:(

vision2009

Its only a temporary reprieve as this vile government will get some other company to be the axemen
CONDEMS OUT