I had my PIP Tribunal today (over the phone). I was stressing about it so much. The reason I contested it was that with all my evidence I provided the DWP for my mental health issues (medication to a letter from my GP outlining my server anxiety and agoraphobia) they still refused the higher rate of mobility. I thought it was going to be so intense speaking with the judge and also the medical profession, but it was not as bad as I thought it would be. I had no representative I done it all on my own and I am glad I did, whatever the outcome will be, I am still glad I tried and did not back down from the DWP. I will know in a few days what the decision will be but I just wanted to let anyone know who is awaiting for their PIP tribunal not to stress to much about it, just make sure you are fully organised and prepared and take your time when they ask questions to give your answer.
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I would agree about not being too afraid. As it happens I spent 30 yrs as a GP before I was sure I had my own diagnosis of ms !! After much of my own denial and delaying the inevitable
Anyway , at one point ( before diagnosis) I considered being on the panel as the medic. I looked at the detail of the preparation ( lots and lots ) and decided it was too much bother. I was getting fatigue ( wonder why ). I actually sat in on a few tribunals as an observer and I thought they were fair