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Blue Badge Application

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MissMarplesNiece · 25/04/2023 16:30

DM recently filled in a Blue Badge application form. She's now received a request for more information - namely proof of her infirmities.

I'm not sure she has any correspondence relating to these. She was assessed by the Falls Team about 2 years ago but doubt she will find their report, and she has got considerably worse since then. Can she get a report/copies of correspondence from her GP? Will there be a charge for this?

Her GP surgery is quite useless. If she tells the Blue Badge people she has no proof what would be their next step? Would DM have an assessment from them?

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aberlot · 25/04/2023 17:45

LittleLegsKeepGoing · 25/04/2023 17:19

Blue badge people won't assess, they're admin box tickers, they'll just reject the application.

You need to approach the GP for evidence, sadly this is normally a paid for service but worth it to get the blue badge.

This is not true. The council will arrange an IT assessment if they deem it necessary

Mogginsthemog · 25/04/2023 17:39

You can ask the GP to provide her medical notes, where she was referred to the falls team. Think its called a Subject Access Request. This should be free of charge.
Can you provide a copy of her prescription list also?

TomeTome · 25/04/2023 17:26

Consultants letter or a GP opinion, all her letters will be in a file at the GPs so she could ask for copies.

Clymene · 25/04/2023 17:23

Does you mum take any medication? Listing those and a list of her diagnoses should help

YouNeverSeeTheRealMe · 25/04/2023 17:20

Does your mum get PIP? Send a copy of the letter

LittleLegsKeepGoing · 25/04/2023 17:19

Blue badge people won't assess, they're admin box tickers, they'll just reject the application.

You need to approach the GP for evidence, sadly this is normally a paid for service but worth it to get the blue badge.

LIZS · 25/04/2023 16:37

Fil sent in extracts of his medical records. Any consultant letters ?

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