There is something fundamental wrong with the way Capitas and DWP decision makers decide ESA and PIP health assessments. 95% of decisions are overturned at tribunal. The stress this is causing people is unnecessary and detrimental to their health. People are not getting the benefits they are entitled to because of unfair health assessments where the health care professionals lie about people’s health problems, so they don’t get enough points to get the benefits. Then when the decision makers look at them they put more weight on the health care professionals opinion than the claimants experiences. At the mandatory reconsideration they still take the health care professionals view, meaning thousands of claimants are having to take them to tribunal, where 95% are overturned in the claimants favour. It’s time this was stopped! The amount of people going to tribunal and winning means that Capitas and the DWP decision makers are not providing a true and safe assessment. It’s time to investigate and change this. A family member of mine has 7 incurable illnesses, she has an assistance dog who can detect when she is going the faint, meaning she can lay down safely but the DWP have cut her benefits leaving her struggling. Mental Health claimants suffer at the hands of these health care professionals and the decision makes, making people feel suicidal and their mental health issues escalate as I know first hand. I personally have depression, anxiety and PTSD and since the decision on my benefits I have become withdrawn and spend a lot of time crying because I’m so stressed as I’m having to go to tribunal!