I have got my date for my assessment on February 23rd, must admit I would have preferred a Friday afternoon when I'm at my worst rather than a Monday but hey ho. I wil post again nearer the time for any tips/advice but I wondered if as my husband will be away and all my friends will be at work I just wondered if I would be able to take a couple of witness statements, from my husband about how I manage at home and one from a colleague about how it effects me at work in terms of tiredness, pain and problems with thinking clearly, speaking coherently and word finding difficulties when I'm at my worst.
He did not say you will not be storm tossed, you will not be sore distressed, you will not be work weary. He said you will not be overcome.
Julian of Norwich
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smile another smile and soon there
will be miles and miles of smiles
just because you smiled I wish your
day is full of Smiles
I will ask my GP for a letter, he has already agreed for me to put him as a contact when I completed my form, I presume I just explain why I want the letter, do I need to give details of the areas I struggle with at home?
I guess the same approach would be appropriate for my physio, explain why I would like a letter?
In terms of a letter from my consultant do you mean one specifically for my assessment? I have copies of my letters and did send off with my claim copies of what I had then. If you mean a letter in support of my claim how do I get this? Do I just write to him at the hospital?
I will ask my head as well as my colleague who shares an office with me.
Sorry for all the questions
Julian of Norwich
smile another smile and soon there
will be miles and miles of smiles
just because you smiled I wish your
day is full of Smiles
I'm also hoping I get my Occupational therapy assessment before then.As I did that application and diary before my return to work I have since completed another to show the impact of work on me.
Julian of Norwich
Good luck with your assessment.
I had to attend mine alone also because everyone was at work.
Any supporting evidence would be very useful. Just remember, they ask you about certain things which affect you MOST OF THE TIME, rather than some times.
Ie,
Q can you cook yourself a meal
A well yes usually I can unless I have a flare up, in which case I can't.
Q How often do you flare
A once a month maybe, lasting for a week or so
So, the above answer means you CAN cook a meal MOST OF THE TIME, therefore you score zero for this question.
Just be careful how you answer, being diagnosed by your GP/consultant means nothing. It's all down to how you answer the blinking questions.
My assessment was rubbish, I scored zero on all counts but I asked for a reassessment and was awarded PIP eventually.
Please let us know how you get on.
Best Wishes Petals
Julian of Norwich