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Epilepsy and tribunal!

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natalie_99402
natalie_99402

Hiya, I was diagnosed with epilepsy with grand mal seizures in April last year, Ive been rejected for PIP so far and have my tribunal on the 27th May, according to the atos report I should of scored 12 points on daily life and 8 on mobility checking the scores online. Anyway dwp rejected me saying I'm able to bath myself and cook myself without any difficulties. This is true, I can physically cook and bath myself but I must have supervision to do so as my seizures are still uncontrolled and unpredictable! On a good week I can usually just have 3 fits! But on a bad week can have 7 or more.. I managed to get a review off my epilepsy specialist stating what is safe for me to do and not do. However I sent it in just after I had the decision for MR. Will it still be taken into consideration in the tribunal? What is tribunal like? What sort of questions do they ask? Will my representative be able to talk too? Any advice would be appreciated.. Thankyou

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  • kerry29217
    kerry29217 natalie_99402

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    My son had his assessment today seamed okay he asked about his the condition he has and when it was diagnosed so told him, he then asked other questions then asked my son like can u cook and he said only microwave or a butty ,asked about bathing so said me ok and asked could he get about to town and then to somewhere else so said no only town ,he then asked about all the hospital vists so told him asked about his seizures so should him my diary of all the seizures he has had since June 2011  so just gotta wait now fingers crossed X
  • kerry29217
    kerry29217 natalie_99402

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    I would say 30 mins we wasn't there that long as we was the last to be called and u could see the other people in the different rooms that had got called in before my son did , just hoping he does not get denied it.  He also asked to why so many hospital vists so told him because of his health condition that's related to epilepsy he has constant checks ups and he asked why a Manchester hospital too so told him they is no hospital or clinic at all in Liverpool as he is classed as a young adult now so has to go there for checks ups ..he asked what the scar is on his scalp so told him said I have pictures where it's gone wrong and the hospital and fixed it then gone wrong  but he said no to this 
  • kerry29217
    kerry29217 natalie_99402

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    did anyone get a letter about 4 weeks  after the assesment ? i got one saying they have looked into all the reports and will give me a answer shortly  and they are sorry for the delay its taking ?
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