The Department is collecting information to understand how the introduction of mandatory reconsideration (MR) is operating.<\/p>
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However, this data is not sufficiently robust and reliable to make available at this time.<\/p>
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\u2022 An electronic transfer of information between a claimant's health professional, DWP and assessment providers.<\/p>
\u2022 Trialling a new process to enable decisions to be made in-house with support from health care professionals<\/p>
\u2022 Clearer guidance for DWP staff<\/p>
We are absolutely committed to reducing the delays. By the Autumn, we expect no one to be waiting for an assessment for longer than 26 weeks and by the end of the year, we expect no one will be waiting longer than 16 weeks."<\/p>"}
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