Recording request

Name:
National insurance number:
WCA medical date:
WCA medical venue:
Re: recording of my face-to-face work capability assessment

Dear Sir/Ms,

I wish my forthcoming face-to-face work capability assessment to be recorded and to be provided with a copy of that recording.
I understand that Atos will provide the equipment and carry out the recording on my behalf. This was confirmed by the DWP Central FoI Team in a response dated 24 January 2012, your reference: VTR 2714-3878. This stated that:
“Provision is currently available for the recording of assessments upon request by the claimant to the office which administers the claim for benefit and Atos Healthcare. In these circumstances, Atos Healthcare will provide the requisite audio recording equipment, which will provide each party with a recording of the medical assessment.”

In addition, in a private members debate about the work capability assessment on 1st February 2012, employment minister Chris Grayling stated:
“On audio recording, we will offer everyone who wants it the opportunity to have their session recorded. We decided not to implement universal recording because, based on the trial experience, people did not want it. Few people wanted their sessions recorded, and some said that they definitely did not. We decided therefore to offer recording as an option to those who want it. That seems entirely sensible.”
I would therefore be grateful if you would ensure that the facilities are available for my assessment to be recorded. If for any reason this is not possible, I wish to be provided with notice and an explanation prior to the date of my assessment.
Yours faithfully
Name here.