What do you expect

Well over the last couple of months ATOS/DWP have sent 2 forms to be filled in one was the ESA50 closely followed by the DLA1A form for renewal of the DLA these forms send me into a panic, the circuits start to malfunction. After putting in basics like the name & address, NINO, meds and side effects they cause, I also added this phrase in the any other information page. ALL VERBAL COMMUNICATION WILL BE AUDIO RECORDED I passed them on to my daughters who with my medical notes filled in the forms.
I expected to be called for an interrogation for the ESA but surprise surprise ATOS seem to have filled their pants and decided that I should stay on ESA in WRAG for another 12 months. I don't know if it was what my daughter wrote or the side effects of the meds I put on the form (they make me aggressive at the slightest provocation) or that I would be recording any communication with them, but I don't care as most of the same has gone into the DLA form so I cannot wait to see if they give me the DLA at the same rates again or call me for an interrogation.

For some time I have been saying anyone filling in the forms for ESA/DLA should tell ATOS/DWP that they will be recording their interrogation on these forms, Chris Grayling said on 1/2/12 that anyone requesting their assessment (interrogation) be recorded could have it recorded, I have heard that ATOS/DWP have used excuses to make people have their assessment without a recording even threatening to remove their benefits if they don't go ahead with the assessment.
ATOS used Dicta-phones and not duel recording devices in their trial of audio recording so have left the door open for the claimant to use a similar device if they so wish. Let me explain, on the form you told them you would audio record any verbal communication, this informs anyone reading the form, & that should also be the HCP that you will be recording and thus by allowing you into the room they have agreed to a recording taking place, but ultimately should have the duel recording device there to make an audio recording.

Some years ago I attended one of these so called assessments alone the HCP was rude changed the words I said to those of their own choosing and made out they did a thorough physical examination & the tribunal was no better, since then I have grown up when it comes to working out ATOS/DWP tactics, ATOS/DWP work on fear,IMHO, so remove that fear from them and they are toothless.