Any increase noticed in ESA/UC cases successful at MR stage?

When I was delivering UC training last week in Newcastle, advisers said that they had noticed that just recently (maybe last six months) there had been an increase in success at MR stage of ESA and UC WCA cases?

Or if not at MR, revisions after Appeal lodged so appeal lapsed?

Obv there has always been the opportunity for success at MR with strong evidence, but for many years, it seemed like MR was a pointless stage as even clear-cut cases were going to appeal.

Just wondered if any of you felt there had been any general improvement?

It was something that was promised by Minister Justin Tomlinson back in April in the debate in Parliament on the WCA, when some serious and high profile cases were raised by MPs.

I think its similar to this re PIP:

https://www.rightsnet.org.uk/forums/viewthread/15062/

Thanks Elliott - I missed the rightsnet news story and that thread

‘Empowerment’ =  just actual administrative decision making as per the law :)

ESA in my experience would often change prior to appeal, but with UC I have overwhelming evidence of lcwra for a client but absolutely no budging from UC - have consultants letter clearly confirming lcwra descriptor