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<p>The Department introduced the independent audit of Work Capability Assessments
in March 2015 in line with the start of the new Health and Disability Assessment Service
contract.</p><p> </p><p>Audit has a central role in confirming that independent health
professional advice complies with the required standards and that it is clear and
medically reasonable. It also provides assurance that any approach to assessment and
opinion given is consistent so that, irrespective of where or by whom the assessment
is carried out, claimants with conditions that have the same functional effect will
ultimately receive the same benefit outcome.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>
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