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<blockquote data-quote="Katharine" data-source="post: 97816" data-attributes="member: 7958"><p>As a GP I agree that in most cases we are definitely not the best people to fill in these forms. If anyone else at all can help you, get them to do it instead. The forms have changed and fortunately we are no longer asked for the "supportive statement" at the end of the DLA form. Instead we are asked factual information about the disease or condition.</p><p></p><p>The main problems are: we have rotten writing. We tend to be good spellers though!</p><p>We don't have the time or the motivivation to fill in forms really well. We don't generally live with the person at all. We don't know how the condition varies over time and during the day and night.</p><p></p><p>I was recently able to help out a relative with a form. She had been refused previously. She was awarded DLA after I gave her some advice. The original form lacked information and detail and it looked just like a GP had filled it in!</p><p></p><p>This is what I said:</p><p></p><p>Write down in detail everything you do that you need help with. Start at 3am and finish at 3am. The DWP are particularly interested in bodily functions, hygiene, food preparation and eating. Also important is medication, travel, self organisation, self care, and mobility. </p><p></p><p>Remember to list activities that are weekly, monthly and yearly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Katharine, post: 97816, member: 7958"] As a GP I agree that in most cases we are definitely not the best people to fill in these forms. If anyone else at all can help you, get them to do it instead. The forms have changed and fortunately we are no longer asked for the "supportive statement" at the end of the DLA form. Instead we are asked factual information about the disease or condition. The main problems are: we have rotten writing. We tend to be good spellers though! We don't have the time or the motivivation to fill in forms really well. We don't generally live with the person at all. We don't know how the condition varies over time and during the day and night. I was recently able to help out a relative with a form. She had been refused previously. She was awarded DLA after I gave her some advice. The original form lacked information and detail and it looked just like a GP had filled it in! This is what I said: Write down in detail everything you do that you need help with. Start at 3am and finish at 3am. The DWP are particularly interested in bodily functions, hygiene, food preparation and eating. Also important is medication, travel, self organisation, self care, and mobility. Remember to list activities that are weekly, monthly and yearly. [/QUOTE]
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