LGPS Ill health retirement -

AvivaNightmare

Silvertabby said:

AvivaNightmare said:

Hi @Silvertabby , 

can I have your thoughts 

my GP has written a letter saying that in view of my numerous & in some cases significant medical conditions she supports my claim for ill health retirement 

my surgeon who is dealing with my hand issues has stated he feels it’s going to be a long recovery 6-12 mths before he could do further surgical procedures & this would then need another 6 - 12 mths to recovery from then

he states he feels I may possibly be able to return to work in 2 yrs but in any case my recovery would not be to normal hand function  ( I’m an administrator so need my hand! ) he does state that even then its difficult to say if my function will be sufficient good at this stage to allow this & states this is without consideration of my other conditions. 

Do you think they will grant tier 1 ? 

Many thanks 

Any recommendation for ill health retirement will be made by the Occ Health Dr, who will (should) take on board your GP and surgeon's reports.

I can't forecast what that final recommendation will say, I'm afraid.  All I can offer is my experience of dealing with such claims in the past.

Your surgeon's opinion that you may be fit for work in 2 years (ie, before SPA) could indicate Tier 2 - but the fact that you are only 3 years from SPA plus your other medical conditions could tip you into a Tier 1.

On the other hand, worse possible scenario is that Occ Health may not recommend ill health retirement at all, so please don't get your hopes up based purely on my thoughts.  

I hope things work out for you.

Many thanks @Silvertabby much appreicated 

AvivaNightmare

AvivaNightmare said:

Silvertabby said:

AvivaNightmare said:

Hi @Silvertabby , 

can I have your thoughts 

my GP has written a letter saying that in view of my numerous & in some cases significant medical conditions she supports my claim for ill health retirement 

my surgeon who is dealing with my hand issues has stated he feels it’s going to be a long recovery 6-12 mths before he could do further surgical procedures & this would then need another 6 - 12 mths to recovery from then

he states he feels I may possibly be able to return to work in 2 yrs but in any case my recovery would not be to normal hand function  ( I’m an administrator so need my hand! ) he does state that even then its difficult to say if my function will be sufficient good at this stage to allow this & states this is without consideration of my other conditions. 

Do you think they will grant tier 1 ? 

Many thanks 

Any recommendation for ill health retirement will be made by the Occ Health Dr, who will (should) take on board your GP and surgeon's reports.

I can't forecast what that final recommendation will say, I'm afraid.  All I can offer is my experience of dealing with such claims in the past.

Your surgeon's opinion that you may be fit for work in 2 years (ie, before SPA) could indicate Tier 2 - but the fact that you are only 3 years from SPA plus your other medical conditions could tip you into a Tier 1.

On the other hand, worse possible scenario is that Occ Health may not recommend ill health retirement at all, so please don't get your hopes up based purely on my thoughts.  

I hope things work out for you.

Many thanks @Silvertabby much appreicated 

Just to let you know @Silvertabby i was assessed by the Independent dr who assessed me at tier one, just waiting for HR to sort everything out now.

Silvertabby

AvivaNightmare said:

AvivaNightmare said:

Silvertabby said:

AvivaNightmare said:

Hi @Silvertabby , 

can I have your thoughts 

my GP has written a letter saying that in view of my numerous & in some cases significant medical conditions she supports my claim for ill health retirement 

my surgeon who is dealing with my hand issues has stated he feels it’s going to be a long recovery 6-12 mths before he could do further surgical procedures & this would then need another 6 - 12 mths to recovery from then

he states he feels I may possibly be able to return to work in 2 yrs but in any case my recovery would not be to normal hand function  ( I’m an administrator so need my hand! ) he does state that even then its difficult to say if my function will be sufficient good at this stage to allow this & states this is without consideration of my other conditions. 

Do you think they will grant tier 1 ? 

Many thanks 

Any recommendation for ill health retirement will be made by the Occ Health Dr, who will (should) take on board your GP and surgeon's reports.

I can't forecast what that final recommendation will say, I'm afraid.  All I can offer is my experience of dealing with such claims in the past.

Your surgeon's opinion that you may be fit for work in 2 years (ie, before SPA) could indicate Tier 2 - but the fact that you are only 3 years from SPA plus your other medical conditions could tip you into a Tier 1.

On the other hand, worse possible scenario is that Occ Health may not recommend ill health retirement at all, so please don't get your hopes up based purely on my thoughts.  

I hope things work out for you.

Many thanks @Silvertabby much appreicated 

Just to let you know @Silvertabby i was assessed by the Independent dr who assessed me at tier one, just waiting for HR to sort everything out now.

Pleased for you.  One less thing for you to worry about.  Happy Christmas !