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UIN 114809

Social Security Benefits: Disability

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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31 January 2022

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8 February 2022 · Answer

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8 February 2022

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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that health professionals with adequate knowledge, competencies and specialisms are involved in the assessment process for disability related benefits to ensure that t

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  1. 31 January 2022

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that health professionals with adequate knowledge, competencies and specialisms are involved in the assessment process for disability related benefits to ensure that t

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  2. 8 February 2022

    Answer

    Health Professionals (HPs) carrying out assessments on behalf of the department are medically qualified and highly trained practitioners in their own field. They are subject to a rigorous recruitment process followed by a comprehensive training programme ...

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