Not quite as bad, but probably as irritating we have a lot of clients who
come to see us because they want a car parking permit or reduction in part
of their duties and have an alleged medical condition that they use to
support the claim.
We have had to resort to paying for GP reports and asking specific questions
- how far can they walk etc. for car parking. The hardest part to assess is
the mental health aspect, as they say that part of their duties is causing
them stress and so they want to just do the nice bit. We could do we an
objective assessment for this but I guess I can whistle for this one. GPs
tend to provide a report based on what their patients are saying and we
already know what they are saying without the report (still we have to pay a
fortune for them anyway).
This doesnt help you David I realise, so yours in sympathy
Amanda Dowson
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> Subject: Transfers on Medical Grounds
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> We (large public sector) have a lot of clients who come to see us because
> they want a transfer and have a medical condition they want to use to
> strengthen their claim to a transfer with. For a lot of people the problem
> is they don't like having to travel a long distance to work so essentially
> want a post close to home. Personnel have to decide how to prioritise the
> large number of applicants so "medically essential" tends to be one of the
> criteria.
>
> Wondered if other people have this problem, and how they deal with it as
> obviously staff know the system and indulge in game-play.
>
> Dr David M. J. Mills
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