PIP Assessment Information

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Dear Department for Work and Pensions,

I would like to request the following information:

a) A copy of all information or guidelines for ATOS examiners and 'medical' staff responsible for PIP Assessments in relation to ME and CFS
b) In making PIP assessments, what is the reasonable time period for having a wash and having a bath
c) In DWP PIP Assessment Guide, Part Two – The Assessment Criteria (up dated on 2 November 2017)Section 2.2.27, at the 4th bullet point it states ‘In a reasonable time period –The walking speed which is deemed within a reasonable time period is 30 metres per minute. Mr Y can walk the first 60 metres in a minute or two. Although slower than normal, this is a reasonable time period for someone to walk this distance and therefore he can complete the activity in a reasonable time period’. This does not make sense as 60 metres in 1 or 2 minutes is not slow by the rate of 30 metres per minute. Furthermore, in section 2.2.24 at the 4th bullet point it states ‘In a reasonable time period – Mr X can walk the first 150 metres at a normal pace before he begins to slow, but it only takes him three minutes to walk 200 metres. Although a little slower than normal, this is a reasonable time period for someone to walk 200 metres and therefore Mr X can complete the activity in a reasonable time period’. This again does not make sense, as at 30 minutes per minute it would take Mr X at least 6.66 minutes to walk 200 meters. Can you therefore please tell me the walking speed deemed to be within a reasonable time period for a said number of meters.

Yours faithfully,

Miss Jeff

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Dear DWP freedom-of-information-requests,

I made a request on the 26 July 2018 concerning PIP Assessment Information and have not yet had a response from you. By law, the DWP should normally have responded promptly and by 24 August 2018. If you are having any problems providing this information please let me know.

Yours sincerely,

Miss Jeff

DWP Health Services Correspondence, Department for Work and Pensions

Dear Miss Jeff,
 
Please see our response to your recent Freedom of Information request .
 
I’m sorry for the delay, we continue to investigate your request and will
respond as soon as possible
 
Yours sincerely
 
Correspondence Team
Contracted Health and Employment Services
 

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Dear Miss Jeff,
 
Please see our response to your recent Freedom of Information request.
 
Yours sincerely
 
Correspondence Team
Contracted Health and Employment Services
 

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