SICK? GET BACK TO WORK!!

[LooPrEvil]

I see the government are planning for indepenant assessors to sign people of long term sick leave, and they will be able to over rule your own doctors advice.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15801515

This seems like a good idea to me, BUT will there be any work out there??

 

[joe-90]

The problem for GPs is that many of the patients are more like friends - so they don't like to refuse them a sick note.

The reason the government are doing it is nothing to do with health or work - it's getting the punter onto a means tested benefit which saves 'loads a money'.

 

[LooPrEvil]

The problem for GPs is that many of the patients are more like friends - so they don't like to refuse them a sick note.

The reason the government are doing it is nothing to do with health or work - it's getting the punter onto a means tested benefit which saves 'loads a money'.

Quite correct Joe, and I also agree with the government proposal as well.

 

[Nige F]

Planning to It`s already running - just google ATOS and see what`s going on . Yeah , there`s hundreds of jobs out there that Raspberry Ripples can do - The support is under ESA at the jobcentres . Allegedly they run support groups to wean people off Jeremy Kyle

 

[joinerjohn]

The biggest problem with ATOS is, they are paid by results. So in effect they will fail people simply because the more they fail, the more they are paid by the government.
My partner was on DLA and went for an assessment with ATOS. What she had was not and couldn't be called anything like a medical assessment. They asked her no questions about her medical condition whatsoever, did no medical tests at all.
Simple questions like "Can you make yourself a cup of tea if your partner's out at work?" "Can you dress yourself?" "Can you sit for at least an hour without discomfort?" "Can you walk a hundred yards without stopping?"
I was at the assessment with her and they didn't once ask me anything about her or her needs.
A few weeks later she received a letter through saying she had failed to meet any requirements to continue receiving DLA.
I thought the whole assessment they did was a farce. The only person there with anything approaching a medical qualification was their appointed first aider. Her own doctor, has written to ATOS to try and get a copy of the assessment they did (so far with no response from them).

PS apparently, so far ATOS have failed around 95% of people referred to them by the benefits department.

 

[joe-90]

Yes but surely disabled means very disabled? If you are her partner shouldn't you be keeping her anyway? Like a husband keeps a wife?

 

[Alarm]

Seen it happen to some friends John, dire isnt it.

Joe, you really need to give your horse a rest.

 

[joe-90]

Do you keep your wife and children? Or does the taxpayer?

 

[Alarm]

What I do as before is nothing to do with you.

Carry on making assumptions and guessing, as it is all you do anyway.

 

[LooPrEvil]

Seen it happen to some friends John, dire isnt it.

Joe, you really need to give your horse a rest.

Unfortunately, Joe's horse is sometimes too high for him to get off!

 

[joe-90]

What I do as before is nothing to do with you.

Carry on making assumptions and guessing, as it is all you do anyway.

We all know that you do nothing. It's bloody obvious.

 

[Alarm]

Yes Mr Internet Police.
Whatever you say, your always correct.

I must really must only post when at home, not sit up late. Go about my business as I see fit. As your here to make sure I am an asset to this fine country just about on its knees.

So sorry for falling foul of your expectations. I shall endeavor to be more like you. Make wild assumptions. Always post about doom and impending death. Argue the point with everyone who does not toe the line.


Can I join your club now

 

[joe-90]

Only working people can join my club. Not those that claim benefits and work the black economy.

 

[Alarm]

Good point.

So where do I .............then again, I do not fancy a bigot as a club pres. So forget it.

 

[merlin50]

I can see where the government are coming from, if they are sick the work will kill them, problem solved, if they are not sick they will get there money stoped, then they will just rob people. This way the government will have more money to spend on new arrivals to this country and more to give away on foreign aid.
Next stop the NHS and make people pay if they are sick, thes will get rid of a lot more of the poor.

Then do away with state pensions appart from people that have never paid tax.