Should I warn GP ?

50Twuncle

Should I warn my GP that Blue Badge will be contacting her - to see whether or not to issue me with a renewed blue badge ?
Or will that appear "pushy" ?

NeilCr

No.

Let the GP's system deal with it.

50Twuncle

NeilCr wrote: »

No.

Let the GP's system deal with it.

Thanks - I assume that they must get many applications to deal with.....?

NeilCr

50Twuncle wrote: »

Thanks - I assume that they must get many applications to deal with.....?

Probably.

And they are going to get loads and loads of other requests and correspondence, too.

50Twuncle

Do I have any right of appeal if I am rejected - even though they have been in touch with my GP ?
Not that I expect this to happen .

NeilCr

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/help-for-disabled-travellers1/blue-badge-scheme/if-youve-been-refused-a-blue-badge/

Cyclamen

Depending on location and conditions the process can run surprisingly smoothly.

I applied for my aunt online on a sunday (she is in a different county). By the time I'd phoned her Monday afternoon to explain she needed to post documents and drop a short letter to GP the council had phoned to say she would recieve a blue badge if she sent a copy of some id documents.

It appears her GP was all set up to action things quickly.

If it makes you feel more comfortable there is no harm dropping a quick note (we have online messaging) just saying you are applying and they may be contacted. But I wouldn't use an appointment or phne call.