Guidance
This page includes links to:
- an outline of the role of Atos Healthcare and the advice they can offer to clinicians
- desk aids and other guidance.
ESA113 (interactive)
You can complete this version of form ESA113 on your PC and print it.
- ESA113 (interactive) (114KB)

- Guidance notes for ESA113 (interactive) (24KB)

Desk aids
Employment and Support Allowance – update for healthcare professionals
Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance
Guidance
A short guide to the benefit system for General Practitioners
Statement of Fitness for Work – Med 3
- Statement of Fitness for Work – A guide for General Practitioners and other doctors (212KB)
- Hospital doctors – A supplementary guide to the Statement of Fitness for Work (72KB)

- Occupational Health professionals – a guide to the Statement of Fitness for Work (480KB)

Maternity Certificate form MAT B1 – Guidance on completion
- Maternity Certificate form MAT B1 – Guidance on completion (277KB)

Guidance for doctors and registered midwives who issue form MAT B1
DWP Medical (factual) Reports – A Guide to Completion
- DWP Medical (factual) Reports – A Guide to Completion (185KB)

Guidance for healthcare professionals on completion of medical (factual) reports for the Department.
Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance
- A to Z of medical conditions – evidence-based guidance for DLA/AA decision makers
Background information on the more common medical conditions in DLA/AA claims, their treatment, the likely disabling effects together with the likely impact on ability to self care and get around.
Health and Work Handbook
- Health and Work Handbook (143KB)
A handbook for primary care and occupational health teams who care for and advise patients of working age.