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s39 · 20/07/2025 13:55

MR- Mandatory Reconsideration
NC- New Claim
COC- Change of Circumstances
SD- Scan Date
LRC- Low Rate Care
MRC- Middle Rate Care
HRC- High Rate Care
LRM- Lower Rate Mobility
HRM- Higher Rate Mobility

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itsonlyjoan · 27/07/2025 22:08

Curlycookie5 · 27/07/2025 22:01

I’m COC but still have a long wait 8/4, from what I’ve seen just lately they are taking around 26 weeks 4ish days so hopefully this will be your week

Hopefully I.did ring Friday and still.not locked at :).

Princessmom222 · 28/07/2025 00:07

NC Scan date 14/04

Havent heard anything other then a text saying they'd recieved it. So worried my daughter isnt going to get rejected. She has multiple issues. Bladder incontinence, blocked bowel, ADHD and hip problems. Was unable to get any evidence accept a supporting letter from family.

Amy87G · 28/07/2025 07:07

Princessmom222 · 28/07/2025 00:07

NC Scan date 14/04

Havent heard anything other then a text saying they'd recieved it. So worried my daughter isnt going to get rejected. She has multiple issues. Bladder incontinence, blocked bowel, ADHD and hip problems. Was unable to get any evidence accept a supporting letter from family.

Do you have any hospital letters with diagnosis or information on her treatment or care plan? My son qualified for adhd Tourette’s and I sent in copies of clinic letters that detail his medication/condition

s39 · 28/07/2025 08:26

Good morning everyone, it’s a new week hoping it’s a good one with lots of positive awards x
MR 26+5 today praying I hear back this week the wait is mentally draining

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Oilytoe90 · 28/07/2025 08:34

Loulou12321 · 27/07/2025 21:33

Any coc dates? We are 26 weeks tomorrow

22 weeks tomorrow SD 25/2

Devilindisguise1979 · 28/07/2025 08:54

s39 · 28/07/2025 08:26

Good morning everyone, it’s a new week hoping it’s a good one with lots of positive awards x
MR 26+5 today praying I hear back this week the wait is mentally draining

I’m a week behind you, fingers crossed we hear soon!

Babylipswifey · 28/07/2025 09:02

Just seen someone on the dla facebook group got there decision with the same scan date as me 30/4 hoping im not waiting much longer

MelanieBaby3 · 28/07/2025 09:28

Babylipswifey · 28/07/2025 09:02

Just seen someone on the dla facebook group got there decision with the same scan date as me 30/4 hoping im not waiting much longer

This is my scan date too, fingers crossed for us! 🤞🏻

Babylipswifey · 28/07/2025 09:40

MelanieBaby3 · 28/07/2025 09:28

This is my scan date too, fingers crossed for us! 🤞🏻

I called up last week to inform them my little one has been put on the waiting list for autism assessment as the pediatriton looked at him for 5 minutes and said yeah I suspect he’s highly autistic (he’s none verbal) 3 in February has the brain age of a 10 month old has a support worker and referral to portage so I sent all his reports I have a older daughter who isn’t anywhere near as bad as him and she’s on hrc but didn’t have any evidence for her as she masks a lot

Princessmom222 · 28/07/2025 09:56

Amy87G · 28/07/2025 07:07

Do you have any hospital letters with diagnosis or information on her treatment or care plan? My son qualified for adhd Tourette’s and I sent in copies of clinic letters that detail his medication/condition

Hi,

No i dont have any letters with it. But its all on her records at doctors. She has seen multiple consultants and been diagnosed with her conditions. They wont do anything with her hips until shes a teen. However her ADHD is waiting to be diagnosed (no doubt in my mind she has it as my other daughter has it). I asked school for a letter detailing her behaviour issues but they wouldnt help. Even though i get called in multiple times a day to come calm and soothe her as she is highly aggressive when she gets dysregulated. They also believe she has ODD as she doesnt take well to authority. I did give them permission to contact my doctors. So im hoping this helps.

itsonlyjoan · 28/07/2025 10:00

MelanieBaby3 · 28/07/2025 09:28

This is my scan date too, fingers crossed for us! 🤞🏻

Thats crazy my s/d 21/3 still.waiting

Curlycookie5 · 28/07/2025 10:08

Princessmom222 · 28/07/2025 09:56

Hi,

No i dont have any letters with it. But its all on her records at doctors. She has seen multiple consultants and been diagnosed with her conditions. They wont do anything with her hips until shes a teen. However her ADHD is waiting to be diagnosed (no doubt in my mind she has it as my other daughter has it). I asked school for a letter detailing her behaviour issues but they wouldnt help. Even though i get called in multiple times a day to come calm and soothe her as she is highly aggressive when she gets dysregulated. They also believe she has ODD as she doesnt take well to authority. I did give them permission to contact my doctors. So im hoping this helps.

If you have the nhs app you can add your children to it and see all their doctors records and print out all the relevant evidence to send in?

Babylipswifey · 28/07/2025 10:10

Curlycookie5 · 28/07/2025 10:08

If you have the nhs app you can add your children to it and see all their doctors records and print out all the relevant evidence to send in?

Sorry to jump on but how do you do that

Princessmom222 · 28/07/2025 10:10

Curlycookie5 · 28/07/2025 10:08

If you have the nhs app you can add your children to it and see all their doctors records and print out all the relevant evidence to send in?

Thank you i did not know that. I will try to do it. Is there anything i need to be able to do it?

Babylipswifey · 28/07/2025 10:11

Princessmom222 · 28/07/2025 10:10

Thank you i did not know that. I will try to do it. Is there anything i need to be able to do it?

It says you need to contact your gp

DD12DD · 28/07/2025 10:12

itsonlyjoan · 28/07/2025 10:00

Thats crazy my s/d 21/3 still.waiting

I'm on hold hoping mines done as been with DM for 17days! Fingers 🤞

Haze87 · 28/07/2025 10:14

s39 · 28/07/2025 08:26

Good morning everyone, it’s a new week hoping it’s a good one with lots of positive awards x
MR 26+5 today praying I hear back this week the wait is mentally draining

SURELY this week omg the wait 😭😭😭

itsonlyjoan · 28/07/2025 10:25

DD12DD · 28/07/2025 10:12

I'm on hold hoping mines done as been with DM for 17days! Fingers 🤞

Mines been neally 3 weeks

DD12DD · 28/07/2025 10:31

itsonlyjoan · 28/07/2025 10:25

Mines been neally 3 weeks

Was told it's with a DM there not sure how long it's been with DM I said I was told it's been with DM since the 11th July he said we can't see that and it should be done really soon I hope it's done this week I will be calling again tomorrow afternoon x

Curlycookie5 · 28/07/2025 10:33

Babylipswifey · 28/07/2025 10:10

Sorry to jump on but how do you do that

You need to register and prove your identity with taking a picture and driving license then it will be sent to the doctors to verify it, for my children to be added on to the doctors gave me a form to fill out, if they are over 13 then need to have their own nhs app

Amahh7 · 28/07/2025 10:34

MR 27 weeks today. Called and was told the same. Still not with a DM. 😐

Peaches10 · 28/07/2025 10:39

Amy87G · 28/07/2025 07:07

Do you have any hospital letters with diagnosis or information on her treatment or care plan? My son qualified for adhd Tourette’s and I sent in copies of clinic letters that detail his medication/condition

Hi just read you messaged on here well scrolling.

Iv applied for my son who has tourettes and possible ADHD and autism although the tourettes had been diagnosed and the ADHD should be done on our next appointment in September. But I was just wondering as you said you were awarded. What rates you got and if you were awarded mobility. My son suffers badly with his mobility due to his tourettes.

Iv sent his diagnosis off and letters from GP and list of medications and school IEP plan off. Just wondering if this was enough. I'm very much in the dark about tourettes as havent had any support from GP or pediatrician as they have no clue about tourettes on how to help him cope with it. He has been reffered to the neurologist and he has an appointment in September I havent sent this off though.

Sorry for the long message just trying to look for abit of advice from someone who has a child with tourettes my son will be 9 in a few weeks.

s39 · 28/07/2025 10:58

Amahh7 · 28/07/2025 10:34

MR 27 weeks today. Called and was told the same. Still not with a DM. 😐

Whyyyy are they takin so long 😩

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Amahh7 · 28/07/2025 11:01

s39 · 28/07/2025 10:58

Whyyyy are they takin so long 😩

I asked how long it can take and they said we cant tell you as there are so many MRs atm. I feel as though its going to be a few more weeks.

Curlycookie5 · 28/07/2025 11:12

Amahh7 · 28/07/2025 11:01

I asked how long it can take and they said we cant tell you as there are so many MRs atm. I feel as though its going to be a few more weeks.

Clearly there is a reason for a up rise of MRs at the moment, a lot of peoples claims clearly haven’t been looked at properly 🤔

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