ESA & medical

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FormerMember

9 Feb 2010

I've been claiming ESA (contributions based) since leaving work 1st January & get £41 odd a week.

Attended the medical assessment this afternoon which i was led to believe lasted approx 70 minutes.

The stress of worrying about travelling the 20 miles to the centre & wether i would be well enough has not helped these last few days.

It turned out the assessment was all over within approx 20 minutes & we were on our way home.

Hopefully i have scored the 15 points or more required & guess it will be a week or two before i hear results.

I have a Pathways to work interview tomorrow afternoon (was originally booked for same day/time as my medical ) so will be happy once that is also out the way, but i'm not stressing about this so much.

Dave

FormerMember over 15 years ago

Hi Dave...i too have claimed ESA since november. I had a medical assessment last week but the dr came to my home to do it..i dont know what my score was...but im hoping to be back at work after easter. Good luck...i hope you get everything you're entitled to.

Love Sharon xx
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FormerMember over 15 years ago

Had my "Pathways to Work" interview this afternoon, that was a total waste of time with not knowing the results of the medical yesterday.

I will then probably (pending medical result) have to attend a series of 5 interviews at Ceetec next door.

The Pathways interview was telling me all that i could claim & what type of job might suit me & wether a part time job may suit.

Watch this space!!
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FormerMember over 15 years ago

I have been told i have to have a pathways to work interview too...even though ive told them i have a job that im planning to return to in a few weeks. I just dont understand what its all about. M y return to work is being planned by the occupational health department this week. x
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FormerMember over 15 years ago

Had the letter today informing i failed the medical, only gaining 6 points with ref to the continence problem with my Crohn's when i shouldve got 15 points on that alone.

They took no notice of the Fatigue & how its affecting me daily.

It seems a GP's sicknote is ignored in favour of the ATOS assessor who doesnt listen to half of what you say.

I rang them today & was told i can appeal & it takes 6 months.
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