The meaning of words

Client suffering severe anxiety feels suicidal over the prospect of re-examination for ESA.

The GP writes:

‘He is unable to cope with any additional stress and therefore any further benefits assessment and requirements would be detrimental to his health and in my opinion should not be undertaken’.

I sent this to support my letter which asked for no HCP examination to take place, and for the DM to make a decision on the existing (substantial) evidence.

DWP responded to me by saying that the GP’s letter had been interpreted by CHDA as a request for a home visit and so it had to happen because CHDA wanted it.

I know that words can sometimes be ambiguous, but I really, really can’t bend the GP’s phrasing in to a request for an HV. How specific do they have to be????

PS - When I phoned to cancel the home visit, CHDA tell me that DWP insisted upon the appointment and they (CHDA) had no choice.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm…..

Ah yes, I’m in the midst of one of these. DWP say clt. who cannot ever possibly get out to an assessment cannot have a reasonable adjustment of home-visit or decision on scrutiny as it’s down to the assessment provider to do RAs. Assessment provider says… DWP.

That’s fine. Letter before action here we come.