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Type 2 Blue badges

Silverfishes

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A strange question but, does anyone know if I can apply for a temporary Blue Badge whilst getting treatment for AMD which will involve monthly visits to our hospital which could last for over 2 years, maybe 7 years? Wanted to ask here before approaching the council/doctors surgery/
 
Only the council can agree to it. Good luck! I think now renewable so hoping you'll fit there criteria.
 
ickihun said:
Only the council can agree to it. Good luck! I think now renewable so hoping you'll fit there criteria.
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ickihun said:
Only the council can agree to it. Good luck! I think now renewable so hoping you'll fit there criteria.
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ickihun said:
Only the council can agree to it. Good luck! I think now renewable so hoping you'll fit there criteria.
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Thanks for that. I think I'll get this ICG Angiogram test done (should be given an appointment this week so said the consultant today) and take it from there. May have supporting paperwork then.
 

Hi,

I hope you don't mind me asking?
I just googled the bits & bobs yer having done? (Treatment wise.)

They always ask prior to procedure, "how are you getting home?" Or "are you driving?" Well they do at my hospital..

Hopefully you can see where I'm subtly going whith this.....

Excuse my daftness if you have a "chauffeur"..

Good luck!
 

Blue Badges aren't awarded for temporary conditions, but it's worth speaking to your local,council just to get confirmation that yours counts as a temporary condition or whether it would be considered more long term.

@ickihun The council decide using national guidelines. Local,councils only administer the scheme, they don't have discretion to make exceptions as they have to follow the national rules.
 
Interesting problem.
As above, Blue badges come from the council, and they may want money and a photo - varies from area to area, I believe.
The criteria for getting the Blue badge are based on mobility or lack of it; one would not lie, but one would look at your mobility on your worse day, not your best day; eg limited by arthritis, angina, hardening of arteries in legs, poor vision.
Poor vision and driving is a different question; best discuss with eye doctors. Police are very hot on whether one is medically fit to drive if they have to pull you over. As a doctor, on the rare times they stopped me, they would always ask if I had just done a long shift. But nearly all my patients stopped driving if they thought that there might be a problem.
Hope injections go OK
Best wishes
 
Quick question - what is AMD?

I assume it is something that limits your mobility, but Google suggests advanced macular degeneration which is to do with eyesight.
 
SimonCrox said:
Interesting problem.
As above, Blue badges come from the council, and they may want money and a photo - varies from area to area,
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Yes, but they will only request money (£10 in my area) and a photo, once the application has been approved. To assess eligibility they will need to know what medications you take as well as your medical conditions and how your mobility is affected. It is also helpful to include any consultant and/or GP letters and reports. Since Blue Badges are only usually valid for three years this makes them all temporary until renewed via the same process. I'm not aware of any automatic renewal
 
If your eyesight is bad enough for you not to be able to drive you should be able to get a Blue Badge no problem as you dont have to drive to be awarded one.

However If you just want one to offset your parking costs then the answer will be no as they are awarded for mobility so it would depend on your eyesight and your ability to drive.
 
Sid Bonkers said:
However If you just want one to offset your parking costs then the answer will be no as they are awarded for mobility so it would depend on your eyesight and your ability to drive.
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I believe parking charges are now only waived for Blue Badge holders whose vehicles are Tax Exempt
 
As a general rule, they are only awarded these days to those in receipt of Enhanced rate PIP mobility component or High rate DLA mobility component.

There are usually no exceptions any longer.
 
LittleGreyCat said:
Quick question - what is AMD?

I assume it is something that limits your mobility, but Google suggests advanced macular degeneration which is to do with eyesight.
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Age Related Macular Degeneration. Commonest cause of poor vision in retired folk. Basically two sorts - those that respond to injections and those that don't. Said not to be associated with diabetes. Injections are similar to injections for diabetic macular oedema.
Tend to lose central, not peripheral vision; so difficult to read, but navigation fine. Outcomes nowadays if getting injections are dramatically better than 10 years ago.
 

Hello Jaylee, I do have my own personal driver It was him that posed the question. It's not a big deal but it would have made it easier to park during these procedures to come as it can go on for between 2 and 7 years. Thank you for taking the trouble to investigate for me. Also I'm not being rude but can't find the 'like' button.
 
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Yes, the consultant said it can halt the progress and is a very expensive treatment. He also said why didn't you see us before which was rather annoying as It had been diagnosed as 1st stage retinopthy at my annual diabetic clinic last August. The letter said, no treatment needed, see you in a year. 2 opticians also said retinopthy but the last didn't like the look of so arranged a visit to the hospital which was yesterday. Very scary as I'm wondering how many more are misdiagnosed and then it may not be treatable.
 
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poshtotty said:
I believe parking charges are now only waived for Blue Badge holders whose vehicles are Tax Exempt
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Sorry but thats not correct as you dont even need to drive or have a car to have a blue badge, you can use it in any vehicle even a taxi providing it is for the benefit of the blue badge holder.

"Disabled Exempt "used to be stamped on the licence but when the DVLA did away with the paper licence it is no longer visible to anyone what the tax situation of a vehicle is so it couldnt be policed anyway. Even if you look up the staus of a tax exempt car on the dvla web site it just says taxed or not taxed so there is no way of knowing now.

Anyone who is eligible for tax exemption on disability grounds can apply it to any car they regularly use, whether they own it or not. Just as a blue badge can be used in any car the holder wishes to use it in.
 
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My dad is registered blind and has never owned a car as he can't drive - he has a blue badge that my husband and my brother use in their cars when they take him for hospital appointments. You do have to be in receipt of highest mobility on PIP or be registered with certain conditions to get one though - they are difficult to get.

My dad has been having injections for at least 7 years but they are not that regular- he only goes every 8 weeks.
 

Lol, so do I on occaisions.. (Wife.) I wish you all the best with the blue badge!
One thought had occurred. With the "blurb" you would/might have got from the hospital.
Does it mention any special parking areas for eye patients at the hospital. I know when I took my mum to a "memory clinic" for her Altziemers, there was a small barriered FOC car park outside the building you just pressed the buzzer on the modual & someone would answer the intercom & let you in...?
 
Alison Campbell said:
This is not true, you don't have to go through PIP or DLA to get a blue badge, you can be assessed for just the badge.
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Yes, certain categories of people will automatically get a Blue Badge and only need to fill in part of the form, while others can apply for one and see if their condition meets the criteria. They'll have to fill out the whole form and answer questions so a decision can be made.
 
SimonCrox said:
Outcomes nowadays if getting injections are dramatically better than 10 years ago.
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..... As I was told by a consultant 6 months ago. Though, to be fair? Ten years back I "personally" didn't need it!
I'm responding well though....

Alison Campbell said:
This is not true, you don't have to go through PIP or DLA to get a blue badge, you can be assessed for just the badge.
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From what I know. This is spot on! My mum has never driven & my sister (with whom she now resides.) has a bluey...
 
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