To: Morag McCall
DWP Central Freedom of Information Team
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Our Ref: FOI1909
June 16 2016
Dear Morag McCall,
Thank you for your Freedom of Information request which we received on 18 May 2016.
You asked:
`When completing a Personal Independence Payments application form, claimants can name
three medical professionals that they would like ATOS to contact regarding the claimant's
medical condition and their ability to meet the indicators of the PIP assessment. Of total PIP
claims, I would like to know the number of gps or other medical professionals contacted by
ATOS prior to appeal and when an appeal is pending.`
In response I can confirm that Atos will not be involved in the appeals process and therefore this
information is not available.
You can view the Freedom of Information Act 2000 via the following link:
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/contents
If you have any queries about this letter please contact the email address above quoting your
reference number.
Yours sincerely
DWP Central FoI Team
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