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<p>Every person who is required to attend a Work Capability Assessment can ask to
have their face-to-face assessment audio recorded. Where the request is made in advance
the requirement will be met. Requests made on the day will be met where possible and
the Centre for Health and Disability Assessments reviews the demand to ensure there
is sufficient audio recording equipment. Personal Independence Payment claimants who
wish to have their assessment recorded have the right to do so but they must provide
the recording equipment.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s response to recommendation
4b of Paul Gray’s second independent review of the Personal Independence Payment assessment
(<a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/668621/pip-assessment-second-independent-review-government-response.pdf"
target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/668621/pip-assessment-second-independent-review-government-response.pdf</a>)
set out our assessment of a trial of audio recording assessments</p><p> </p><p>DWP
also recently commenced a video recording pilot for claimants with Personal Independence
Payment face-to-face assessments. The pilot enables us to test communications products
and live testing of video recording, providing that claimants elect to participate.
Findings from the pilot will inform views on rolling out video recording more widely,
in order to promote greater trust and transparency.</p><p> </p><p>DWP will continue
to keep the recording of assessments policy under review.</p>
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