Sources of further evidence
General
Self-assessment is the prime source of evidence.
If the claim pack has been completed on behalf of the customer, by someone who has a good understanding of his or her needs, then it could provide good evidence.
The DM should bear in mind that the completion of the corroborative statement by a Health Care Professional does not necessarily mean that they endorse what has been said in the claim pack.
In all cases of severe illness it is highly probable that a consultant and/or physician will have been involved in the management and treatment of the individual. Indeed the absence of any documented history of a hospital medical consultation should raise doubts about the nature and/or severity of the given diagnosis. Hospital factual reports should therefore be obtained if required.
An HCP examination report may be helpful.
Click on the following links for information on other sources where further evidence can be obtained.
Amended April 2008
