hi,
If someone could help or advise on this it would be great, my dad has just been called to an assessment for the above after being on DLA for 15 yrs. He has had assessments in the past which have been fine as he has numerous medical conditions. However, the last one was over 10 years ago, before all the changes came into play.
We are now on the understanding that basically, the 'new' ATOS system is private and paid on the amount of people you can sign off!! wrong in many ways..BUT, my dad is no system dodger. (he worked full time for 40 years) but now he has accute Angina, spondulitous (sorry bout spelling), IBS , anxiety and panic attacks. He is 63 years old and has been told by docs that he just has to live with it!! (due to his age). Obviously he is on medication, BUT not under a speacialist, (which I have been told is going to go against him)...
He has to go for this so called assessment next week, and I have read so much stuff about these ATOS assessments that we are all worried sick!!!
Any advise on what/how to handle the assessment would be greatly appreciated. I have read stuff about forged reports, short assessments = sign off, people dying being signed off!! etc etc...It's harsh...some advice for next week would be great if anyone has been through similar experience