Medicals are carried out by either Capita or ATOS and are an important part of the process for being assessed for PIP. Increasingly it seems that clients are needing to challenge PIP decisions to get what they are due under the law. Can you record a medical? The government has said 'The recording of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) consultations by assessment providers is not currently part of the contractual speci cation for PIP assessments.
However, claimants can ask to record their own assessment, provided they comply with the conditions put in place: they must::-
Inform the provider in advance;
Be able to provide a complete and accurate copy (CD / audio cassette only) of the recording to the health professional at the end of the consultation; and
● Sign a declaration agreeing that they will not use the recording for any unlawful purpose.' Book Now for our PIP 2016- challenging decisions- workshop course.