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mikebach · 14-12-2009, 18:08

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has released statistics in respect of ESA medical examinations. Out of 189,800 assessed, 130,500 were found fit for work (69%). The Secretary of State has not given the medical conditions of those denied allowances...if this is repeated for the 2 million (estimated) on IB, DLA etc only 625,000 will continue to receive an allowance.

The Atos Healthcare medical examination may not be carried out by a doctor. The examiner does not have access to NHS medical records. The examiner runs through a few simple physical tests. The examiner does not specialist knowledge of mental health, cancer etc.

I was emergency admitted to hospital having been revived by the para-medics. After 10 days in hospital I was discharged home with a primary brain tumour about the size of a squash ball. I was underwhelmed by my treatment by the DWP and Atos Healthcare and decided to publish all my correspondence (which still continues)http://www.whywaitforever.com/dwpatos.html.

Judge for yourself whether the DWP and Atos Healthcare are running a "benefit denial factory". The "fit for work" approach has been discredited in legal cases in the US and the Minister is considering the findings of the Parliamentary Inquiry. The DWP has stated error and fraud is under 2% and is the lowest on record. How does this equate to 69% denied allowances? If people (and political parties) feel the state does not have a duty of care to the dying, the sick, the disabled and their carers, they should say so and pass legislation. It seems to me people are being denied allowances by subterfuge. I am not even allowed a handgun to blow my own brains out....I have to see a consultant on my mental health if I put this forward as a rational option. The state is happy to leave me at home to be cold and starve and without food. I just wish the DWP would be honest and write to me and say you are surplus to the needs of the state and the DWP wishes you die quickly rather than say if you want 90 quid a week I want you to perform like a circus animal and then we will cut off allowance at any time. Humans should expect dignity. For shame.

14-12-2009, 18:08	#145
mikebach Inactive Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 2	Re: disability living allowance The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has released statistics in respect of ESA medical examinations. Out of 189,800 assessed, 130,500 were found fit for work (69%). The Secretary of State has not given the medical conditions of those denied allowances...if this is repeated for the 2 million (estimated) on IB, DLA etc only 625,000 will continue to receive an allowance. The Atos Healthcare medical examination may not be carried out by a doctor. The examiner does not have access to NHS medical records. The examiner runs through a few simple physical tests. The examiner does not specialist knowledge of mental health, cancer etc. I was emergency admitted to hospital having been revived by the para-medics. After 10 days in hospital I was discharged home with a primary brain tumour about the size of a squash ball. I was underwhelmed by my treatment by the DWP and Atos Healthcare and decided to publish all my correspondence (which still continues)http://www.whywaitforever.com/dwpatos.html. Judge for yourself whether the DWP and Atos Healthcare are running a "benefit denial factory". The "fit for work" approach has been discredited in legal cases in the US and the Minister is considering the findings of the Parliamentary Inquiry. The DWP has stated error and fraud is under 2% and is the lowest on record. How does this equate to 69% denied allowances? If people (and political parties) feel the state does not have a duty of care to the dying, the sick, the disabled and their carers, they should say so and pass legislation. It seems to me people are being denied allowances by subterfuge. I am not even allowed a handgun to blow my own brains out....I have to see a consultant on my mental health if I put this forward as a rational option. The state is happy to leave me at home to be cold and starve and without food. I just wish the DWP would be honest and write to me and say you are surplus to the needs of the state and the DWP wishes you die quickly rather than say if you want 90 quid a week I want you to perform like a circus animal and then we will cut off allowance at any time. Humans should expect dignity. For shame.