Medical for ill health retirement

sogs

Dont know if i am posting this on the correct thread, I worked for the nhs and due to ill health i was unfortunately paid off which was an amicable decision i have mental health problems and am still continuing with therapy and doctors etc,,,, the occupational health advisor that i seen from my work and thought that i would be entitled to claim ill health pension which is what i have done, i received a letter asking me to go for a medical which i am quite alarmed at i dont know what to expect as it is not a physical problem,,,, my first reaction was to give up as I dont know if i could cope with the anxiety and stress however i am trying to convince myself if i dont go i will never know what the outcome will be.

Has anyone got any advice on what to expect?

regards

jayward

hi, the rules on retirement have changed this April .
nhs retirement you have to prove that you are permanently unable to do any job. but if they think you qualify i would go they will get reports from your Dr's if you give consent .
good luck

sogs

thanks for your reply, my application went through in March at the time the Occupational advisor sent letters from my cpn, pschychiatrist which were both reports giving very good information about my health situation.

thanks

tanith

Sogs no need for alarm its standard procedure when applying for Ill-Health Retirement... I had to do the same thing and it wasn't at all stressful. They also asked for reports from my GP and hospital Consultant... the Doctor was non judgemental and thorough . You couldn't expect them to grant your retirement without first being thorough and verifying your situation... Good luck and try not to stress..

cyclonebri1

I also was retired on ill health grounds a month or so ago, (private Co). To satisfy the pension scheme rules I had to attend a private medical. The doctor was well qualified, not at all intimidating and said he did not require contact or any GP/specialist reports as he would depend entirely on the info I gave him and his own diagnosis/prognosis.

His report was sent sent within the week and supported me entirely.

The only advise I can give is to go with this. In my case, and it appears also in your case, I made it clear that there was no option of not retiring and his descision only affected the amount of pension I would actually receive, not wether I would receive any. I think getting this accross made his decision easier.

Good luck:T