Catch up, Backgound work etc.

This week I emailed out again to a cross section of who I thought were interested parties across media, medial & support groups.

I have had some positive response most namely from The Wharfside Patients Forum.

I know others, & thank you on behalf of all of us, are doing what they can in the back ground to push this issue forward and come up with at the least support for people who may feel hardship and for whom this will have a subsequent drastic impact on their health.

So to summarise thus far. Clinicans are doing there best to support there patients but know little of the benefit itself. Decision Makers at the DWP are using a formula heavily biased towards mobility when making a decision. Slowly the community is starting to openly discuss this issue.

So make sure you see all of your clinicans regularly. If you see a pain consultant or a clinician for any other complaint make sure you see them regularly.

Don't be disheartened with your clinican if you suffer adversely as a result of this process. They will always do there best for you.The Decision Makers are not medical and it is they who interpret the medical reports.

If you have had an adverse decision. As a 1st step request a re-review of your application. If the re-review agrees the original decision. Then ask for an appeal. See Guidance -READ THIS on the main web site. Chances are the DWP have not sought medical reports from ALL your clinicians. Get advice see the links on this page.

Please don't be disheartened or worried. Everyone's situation is different and if someone you know has had a bad decision or lost their benefit. Their health situation will be different from yours. Your outcome may be different.

Good luck.

John.