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Primary medical cert appeal

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  • 12-11-2012 10:39am
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    mack daddy
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭


    hi all, i have an appeal hearing for a primary medical cert in dublin in a couple of weeks, i have very little power in my left leg and no movment in my left foot, i use a cane to walk, can anyone tell me what to expect when i get to the national rehabilatation hospital for my appeal, how it works etc, has anyone here gone through an appeal ther, many thanks in advance


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    Equality
    Registered Users Posts: 241 ✭✭Equality


    This is usually easier to get if you have paperwork. The officials know that if you complain to the Ombudsman, he has no medical qualification so he bases his decision on the paperwork.

    Therefore if you take paperwork with you it helps. This might be a report from a physio/OT. It might also be a long long long letter from you setting out your daily routine and the reasons why you need the cert. (The cert is very valuable, so it is difficult to get).


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    Mental Mickey
    Registered Users Posts: 10,642 ✭✭✭✭Mental Mickey


    Jesus H Christ.

    Is this what this country has come to?? I never had to appeal a PMC??


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    Equality
    Registered Users Posts: 241 ✭✭Equality


    Some categories are automatically granted the PMC, if they apply for it, as long as they are older than 5 years of age.

    Mainly wheelchair users/amputees/some other categories also, as there is no doubt in these cases.

    The OP is neither, so it is much harder for him to get it. Cystic fibrosis patients, stroke patients, people with arthritis... find it difficult to get this payment.


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    Mental Mickey
    Registered Users Posts: 10,642 ✭✭✭✭Mental Mickey


    Equality wrote: »
    Some categories are automatically granted the PMC, if they apply for it, as long as they are older than 5 years of age.

    Mainly wheelchair users/amputees/some other categories also, as there is no doubt in these cases.

    The OP is neither, so it is much harder for him to get it. Cystic fibrosis patients, stroke patients, people with arthritis... find it difficult to get this payment.

    That's crazy. :mad:


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    mack daddy
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭mack daddy


    have letter from consultatant,physio and getting a driving assesment from iwa, any other pearls of wisdom


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    #7
    mack daddy
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭mack daddy


    IM UP TODAY, ANY OTHER ADVICE???


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    Mental Mickey
    Registered Users Posts: 10,642 ✭✭✭✭Mental Mickey


    mack daddy wrote: »
    IM UP TODAY, ANY OTHER ADVICE???

    How did you get on?


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    Finn 20
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭Finn 20


    Can anyone please tell me if it is possible to make a joint application for primary medical cert my wife has arthritis I have cerebral palsy I was just wondering has anyone ever done a joint application as I feel my wife may be entitled to the medical cert .


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    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users Posts: 14,009 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    Finn 20 wrote: »
    Can anyone please tell me if it is possible to make a joint application for primary medical cert my wife has arthritis I have cerebral palsy I was just wondering has anyone ever done a joint application as I feel my wife may be entitled to the medical cert .

    The PMC is for a person with certain categories of mobility difficulties.
    Both of you can apply in your own right.


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