To wish ATOS would leave me alone

So sorry about this vampirequeen.

A good reason for signing up to this.

weownit.org.uk/people-not-profit

They haven't. Also because of the (very long) delay that happens before the mandatory reconsideration. No appeals are getting through and no one who has been initially refused is being seen at appeal.
Unlike in the past, no money is paid in ESA until the appeal is lodged, and that can't happen until after the mandatory reconsideration.
Scuttle butt says :- no one will be given the contract until after the election.
That is assuming they can find someone to do it.
If they do, I assume they'll be employing the same people to do the examinations?
The whole system needs re-appraising. It's a mess!

According to this link the Atos contract ends altogether in 2015.

weownit.org.uk/blog/secret-government-contracts-stop-citizens-knowing-if-outsourcing-works

I do not think they have said yet who takes over from them. Perhaps if we sign enough epetitions we can get it back to the owners, Us!

If it's just a questionnaire , I suspect they are automatically generated by the COMPUTER without any human interference instigation.
Contrary to belief, there is NOT intelligence on both sides of the screen!

My understanding is that they are no longer doing reassessment exams. The backlog they have is horrendous.
Is this for ESA or DLA or PIP?
Pm me if you want any more help.

Is your story on False Economy website, Soutra. It should be. They need as much ammunition as they can get to put before the government.

3 years ago DH won his appeal agsinst ATOS at tribznallargely thsnks to guidance and advice from.galen for which I will be eternally grateful! But akso a letter from his consultant stating in no uncertain terms that his illness cannot be cured or treated by any conventional therapy other than another transplant for which he would no longer be cosidered in view of his considerable other health issues. Not happy reading but you would have expected that to shut them up. Huh! 2 weeks later he developed an infection( something or other megalovirus followed by pneumonia ?)which led to him being in 3 different hospitals over a period of 3 months. Blow me if ATOS didn't send us another questionnaire to fill in re what he could do as they were assessing him as "fit for work". As he was flat on his back, on IV antibiotics and needing full nursing care I filled it in for him pulling no punches. I also rang and told them what I thought of them and we never heard from them again.

Do you go on false economy website, Vampirequeen?
You can give your story there. At least you know you are not alone, although it can sometimes be depressing.

They are just beyond words vampirequeen 30 years ago my cousin with MS was forced to crawl up a flight of steps to prove she couldn't walk up them and things are still as bad today! Have you tried your MP - although if he's like ours he'll be a waste of time.

According to their website, Atos still do PIP assessments.
The nearest one to me is in Bannatyne's Health Club!

How often do these invitations arrive?

Won't be ATOS I'd have thought, as I thought they'd given up the contract.
Write to your MP.
Get your GP to write a really strong letter