From: George Gardner [[FOI #10136 email]]
Sent: 02 April 2009 13:46
To: DWP Adelphi Freedom-of-Information-Request
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Employment Support Allowance
(ESA) Medical Examinations

Dear Sir or Madam,

1)Could you please provide with a copy of the legislation and
delegated authority that gives effect to the handling, acceptance
and rejection of applications for Employment Support Allowance by
individuals.

2)Could you also provide details of how a medical examination and
opinion of an individuals health, performed by a Doctor (or other
medically qualified person) working on behalf of your department(or
your agents)takes precedent over the medical examination and
opinion of an applicants own General Practitioner or Consultant?

To assist you in locating and providing the correct information I
am trying to understand the purpose of NHS General Practitioners
'MED 1' certificate when claiming a benefit such as ESA if the
medical 'evidence' of that General Practitioner is discounted,
ignored or contradicts the examination of the individual by your
department's own medical examination staff or agents.

I look forward to your reply.

Yours faithfully,

George Gardner

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