Thursday, August 25, 2005

DLA Tribunal

Well this was a complete waste of time. I got there and they adjourned it str8 away! One because my representative was not with me, which they knew a couple of months ago that he wouldn't be, and because they wanted more from my GP. So why didn't ask for this months ago? This has gone since November 04. Now it will be more months of waiting. I cannot walk far and then with the aid of sticks. I cannot bathe myself anymore. I use a wheelchair when out for any length of time. I can't cook unless just heating stuff in the microwave. What exactly do they want?
Also, you can tell what sort of power game they are playing. You arrive and are escorted into a large room and sat on a small chair in front of panel of three people with a large desk between us. Do they think we are all stupid or easily intimidated? Do they really expect us to not know the game they are playing?

1 comment:

Fred said...

I guess it's so it makes it at least look like they are progressing matters. Better for the figures if they can say "we had a hearing after 12 weeks but had to adjourn to obtain further information" as opposed to "We had a hearing after 24 weeks with full information". Puts the onus of the delay on the other side!