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<p>The assessment for Personal Independence Payment is carried out by registered health
professionals who have specialist training in assessing the impact of disability and
health conditions on an individual’s functional ability, including conditions such
as muscular dystrophy, neuromuscular conditions and other rare and progressive conditions.</p><p>
</p><p>All health professionals receive comprehensive training in disability analysis
which includes a functional evaluation as to how medical conditions such as muscular
dystrophy, neuromuscular conditions and other rare and progressive conditions, and
the long-term medical treatment of those conditions, affect their ability to perform
day-to-day activities. Prior to carrying out an assessment they routinely refresh
their knowledge of any condition with which they are not fully familiar.</p><p> </p><p>The
Department’s Decision Makers and Appeal Writers receive training in health conditions
to assess each case individually using the evidence provided by the claimant and the
Health Professional, and can call on additional support from a Health Professional
as necessary.</p><p> </p><p>In all Personal Independence Payment assessments consideration
is given to whether claimants can complete activities safely, to an acceptable standard,
repeatedly and in a reasonable time period.</p><p> </p><p>We have also worked closely
with medical experts and charities to make significant improvements to the Work Capability
Assessment, including strengthening the training programme to put more emphasis on
making sure that assessors do not just focus on how someone manages on a 'good day'
but also consider their 'bad days' if they have a health issue that fluctuates.</p>
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