Scottish Parliament MPs have suggested five changes on improving the Work Capability Assessments to Iain Duncan Smith.
A letter published yesterday, outlines five changes the Department of Work and Pensions should make:
- Those on Employment Support Allowance (ESA) with long-term conditions should not be subject to re-assessments.
- ESA should only be undertaken by health care professionals who have the knowledge and experience to understand and recognise the individual’s condition.
- Changes should be made to WCA criteria to better recognise fluctuating conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis and hidden symptoms like fatigue and pain.
- People applying for ESA should be treated with dignity and respect.
- DWP communication should be written in plain English and make it clear what the impact of the decisions are.
You can view the letter at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/newsandmediacentre/74615.aspx