Closed petition ESA claimants examined by Independent Doctor not Work Capability Assessment

Closed on 6 November 2019

Between 1995-2008 I was examined by 5 Independent doctors appointed by the DWP to decide if I was fit for work.They all concurred I was not. In 2016 I was examined by the Work Capability Assessment. DWP decided I had a capacity for work. My GP disagreed. Decision Overturned at Medical Tribunal

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I would like a return to the Medical Assessment prior to 2008.

This would mean all Chronically Sick people on ESA who have a medical certificate from the GP stating they are unfit for work would all be examined by an Independent doctor appointed by the DWP to decide if they are fit for work.

Since 2008 the WCA has proved very controversial because the assessment does not have an Independent doctor examining each person to decide if in their clinical judgement they are fit for work.