Work Capability Assessment – Year 2 call for evidence
As part of his second independent review of the Work Capability Assessment Professor Harrington has launched a call for evidence. He is particularly interested in views and evidence about:
- the implementation of his Year 1 recommendations and the impact they are having
- what, if any, further work is required in future reviews, and
- the face-to-face assessment.
Who this call for evidence is aimed at
This call for evidence is aimed at organisations and individuals who have information that is relevant to how the Work Capability Assessment is operating and what further changes, if any, are needed to improve the process.
We have sent this call for evidence document to a large number of people and organisations who have already been involved in this work or who have expressed an interest. Please do share this document with, or tell us about, anyone you think will want to be involved in this call for evidence.
The call for evidence
Addressing specific questions – response document
While general evidence about the WCA is not excluded we would ask that, where possible, you focus your evidence on addressing the specific questions in the call for evidence. The questions are introduced in Part 2 of the main document. They are also listed in this separate response document.
- Response document – Work Capability Assessment – Year 2 call for evidence (102KB) Rich Text Format
Easy read
BSL videos
- BSL (British Sign Language) videos – Work Capability Assessment – Year 2 call for evidence (YouTube)
Audio version
How to respond to this call for evidence
Start date 14 July 2011
End date 16 September 2011
You can respond using the response document or respond in your own way.
Please send your responses or queries by email or post to:
wca.evidence@dwp.gsi.gov.uk
WCA Independent Review Team
Floor 2, Section B
Caxton House
Tothill Street
London
SW1H 9NA
Please ensure your response reaches us by 16 September 2011.
When responding, please state whether you are doing so as an individual or representing the views of an organisation. If you are responding on behalf of an organisation, please make it clear who the organisation represents and, where applicable, how the views of members were assembled. We will acknowledge your response.
Alternative formats
The call for evidence can be provided in a range of alternative formats, including large print, Braille on request from the WCA Independent Review Team at the address above.
These alternative formats may take some time to prepare, so please let us know as soon as possible if they are required.
More information
There is more information about the Work Capability Assessment independent review on our policy pages.
