This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Rejected petition make it a legal requirement for knowledgable doctors to do ESA & PIP assessments
assessments for esa and pip need qualified medical knowledge of the conditions and how they can affect claimants. a 4 week training course is no replacement for proper medical knowledge of conditions and their affect on individuals on a daily basis.
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/207878
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