Tag Archives: Atos
PIP review ignores evidence of dishonesty among assessors
Disability news service blog post , by John Pring, 6 April 2017: PIP review ignores evidence of dishonesty among Atos and Capita assessors The former civil servant commissioned by the government to review its new disability benefit has refused to … Continue reading
PIP investigation – widespread dishonesty of nurse assessors
Disability news service, by John Pring, 26 January 2017: PIP INVESTIGATION: Assessment reports show widespread dishonesty by nurses Healthcare professionals who carry out face-to-face assessments of benefit claimants have lied, ignored written evidence and dishonestly reported the results of physical … Continue reading
Capita faces fresh calls to be stripped of PIP contracts after documentary
Disability news service article, by John Pring, 14 April 2016: Capita faces fresh calls to be stripped of PIP contracts after documentary One of the three outsourcing giants that assesses people for their eligibility for disability benefits is facing calls … Continue reading
Atos, Maximus & Capita admit assessment failures
Disability news service article, by John Pring, February 4, 2016: Atos, Maximus and Capita forced to admit assessment failures The three companies that carry out disability benefit assessments for the government have all been forced to admit regret at … Continue reading
Question re ME, CFS and WCA in the House of Lords
27 Nov 2012 The Countess of Mar (Crossbench): To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether during work capability assessments Atos Healthcare professionals and Department for Work and Pensions assessors are required to take into account the National Institute for Health and … Continue reading