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Originally Posted by RizzyKing
My consultants all told me the DWP could request any information but wouldn't give me anything I could send to them myself so not as clear cut as the system seems to think I know at the time of my atos assessment my gp submitted info as requested by the DWP but they didn't contact any of the consultants which I thought a bit weird.
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When I found out the consultants send letters to the GP, whilst visiting my GP for I asked for a copy and they printed it off there and then for no cost. That may be one way of doing it as it only costs a few pence and doesn't involve other admin staff etc. From then on, I asked the consultant to also send a copy to me. It is the same report, therefore little extra cost and/or effort involved by them. The downside is that the reports are aimed at GPs and can contain medical terms which need further explanation to the DWP. I use the internet to find impartial explanations to give them. It can also be useful to point out the DWPs own medical advice to decision makers. That is available on the internet.