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Hi Helen,
I had students with similar difficulties. Lots of my students had to wait 2-3 weeks before they could see their GP, so they could fill in the form. I had GPs refusing to sign the form as they were not aware about the DSA and they thought my students wanted to apply for benefits.
If your students have long term medical conditions and they have regular hospital appointments, ask them to give the form to their consultants. They usually are very good and they are helping the students.
Sometimes I used hospital letters that the students had for evidence. SFE has accepted them. Some other times though they have asked for additional evidence and they sent the students the disability evidence form.
Best wishes,
Nadia
Dr Konstantina (Nadia) Michail
BEd MA PhD
Disability and Wellbeing Advisor
Phone: +44 (0)20 7078 8840 (Ext. 310)
Direct line: +44 (0)2070788796
From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Helen Stocker
Sent: 29 August 2018 15:42
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Subject: Evidence Forms for DSA
Dear All
Over the last week or so, I have had a couple students who have had problems in applying for DSA using the medical evidence form; http://media.slc.co.uk/sfe/
1819/ft/sfe_dsa_disability_ evidence_form_1819_o.pdf
Issues include; GP Surgery's taking ages to fill out the form, charging to fill out the form or providing insufficient evidence for students.
Has anyone else had students who have experienced similar problems? Does anyone have suggestions for how I can help students with this? Perhaps other professionals I could direct students to?
I know a lot of GPs are under strain at the moment, but I am not sure how to advise students on this one.
I hope that preparations for the new academic year are going well for everyone.
Helen.
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